I am not sure if I told you this over the phone, and I think it is worth directly or indirectly quoting as a proof statement for Personal Branding and/or Career Management Strategies.
During my interview with [a national insurance organization], the District Manager leans back in his chair and says, "I am going be quiet now and give you an opportunity to tell me more about yourself." Without hesitation, I started my elevator speech. It flowed with ease because we had worked on it repeatedly in your class. From there, I showed a [relevant project example], including the poem, that I referred to in my example backing up my "unique professional selling proposition" (UPSP).
From that point on, I felt a profound sense of euphoria in being myself, saying this is who I am and what I am about. I think I had lost focus on my conviction that I do not want to trick people into liking me as a friend, student, or employee because I am certain that I would be temporarily fooling myself into thinking that this is the right position for me.
Thank you for helping me to discover how to share with the world who I am and who I want to be with confidence. I hope that when you feel that your students are not listening or that they do not value their education, it is not because you are sharing useless tools and information. It is truly their loss if they do not utilize these tools for their benefit.
You are one of the teachers that has made a positive impact on my life. And, I feel confident that you already knew this.
A.B.
