Comments on: Three Tips On How To Write A Personal Biography To Show Personal Brand Identity http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/ Tips to become more hirable, strengthen your personal brand and build a remarkable web presence Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gabrielle Hennessey http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Gabrielle Hennessey Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:36:13 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5181 @Jill: Yes, I agree, and I think that's also where the point of brevity comes in. Not only can including age potentially hurt one's chances, but it can also come off as "fluff" that's just in the bio to take up space, which is just as undesirable. @Jill: Yes, I agree, and I think that’s also where the point of brevity comes in. Not only can including age potentially hurt one’s chances, but it can also come off as “fluff” that’s just in the bio to take up space, which is just as undesirable.

]]> By: Jill Townsend http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5180 Jill Townsend Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:07:58 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5180 Great advice, Gabrielle. I also recommend that you pay particular attention to referencing your age,as it can work against you. It's not necessary to say, "Bill Moore is a 54-year-old..." Your work experience will be enough of a clue. Jill Townsend Author, How To Write A Great bio Great advice, Gabrielle. I also recommend that you pay particular attention to referencing your age,as it can work against you. It’s not necessary to say, “Bill Moore is a 54-year-old…” Your work experience will be enough of a clue.

Jill Townsend
Author, How To Write A Great bio

]]> By: Gabrielle Hennessey http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5077 Gabrielle Hennessey Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:40:57 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5077 @Sean: Trace beat me to it! I agree with all his points. For some reason it's harder to sound as professional and objective when writing in first person; all those personal pronouns start building up and risk sounding like personal bragging. You also have a lot more options when you have to refer to yourself - you can switch between "he" and "Sean," but when you're writing in first person you can only use "I" - which tends to get old very quickly. @Sean:

Trace beat me to it! I agree with all his points.

For some reason it’s harder to sound as professional and objective when writing in first person; all those personal pronouns start building up and risk sounding like personal bragging.

You also have a lot more options when you have to refer to yourself – you can switch between “he” and “Sean,” but when you’re writing in first person you can only use “I” – which tends to get old very quickly.

]]> By: Trace Cohen http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5075 Trace Cohen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:22:43 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5075 @Sean My belief is that it gives you a more professional feel for who the person is. If you keep reading "I do this" and "I do that" it kind of loses it's feel. I also believe that it helps them memorize the persons name as they keep saying it over and over as they read your bio. Lastly, using "I" multiple times makes it seem like you're bragging and stroking your ego just listing off all the things "I" do. Talking in the 3rd person makes it feel like someone is talking about you; easier to reiterate later. @Sean
My belief is that it gives you a more professional feel for who the person is. If you keep reading “I do this” and “I do that” it kind of loses it’s feel. I also believe that it helps them memorize the persons name as they keep saying it over and over as they read your bio.

Lastly, using “I” multiple times makes it seem like you’re bragging and stroking your ego just listing off all the things “I” do. Talking in the 3rd person makes it feel like someone is talking about you; easier to reiterate later.

]]> By: Sean http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Sean Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:26:36 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5073 Not sure I understand the reasoning of writing in third person. When talking, we refer to ourselves in the first person. What is the benefit of talking in third person? Thanks! Sean Not sure I understand the reasoning of writing in third person. When talking, we refer to ourselves in the first person. What is the benefit of talking in third person?

Thanks!

Sean

]]> By: Trace Cohen http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 Trace Cohen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:19:08 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5071 @Cathy This is why everyone needs to use social media and/or have their own personal website. It allows you to not only expand upon parts of your resume but it allows you to tie it all together. It is not easy to do but will definitely impress anyone that comes by it and give them a better understanding of what you can offer. @Cathy
This is why everyone needs to use social media and/or have their own personal website. It allows you to not only expand upon parts of your resume but it allows you to tie it all together. It is not easy to do but will definitely impress anyone that comes by it and give them a better understanding of what you can offer.

]]> By: Cathy http://blog.brandyourself.com/personal-brand/how-to-personal-brand/three-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography-to-show-personal-brand-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5069 Cathy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:51:30 +0000 http://blog.brand-yourself.com/?p=3501#comment-5069 Very good advice for writing a personal bio for a speaking engagement or company pub. For an online bio, you can tie your story to your objective, e.g., show how your background makes you a perfect match for your clients' needs. Very good advice for writing a personal bio for a speaking engagement or company pub. For an online bio, you can tie your story to your objective, e.g., show how your background makes you a perfect match for your clients’ needs.

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