Biography
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The Art of a Bio - Who are you?
A professional or career based biography is a simple, fun way to both introduce yourself and showcase your career/educational information. It is a cross between a brag-fest, advertisement, and story based version of what is found on your resume. The tone and format is less formal, allowing a place to highlight a few interesting facts or achievements with more of your charming personality showing than found on a normal resume. Think of it as the electronic version of you introducing yourself. Like an elevator speech, it should be short, to the point, and encompassing of who you are - past, present, and in the future.
The goal of any bio is to try to capture and give your reader a true sense of who you are, what you do, the way you got your skills and knowledge. Success in doing this will establish your expertise and creditability based upon the experiences and background shared to all those who view your career portfolio. You can personalized by adding a picture or two as well as open with an attention getting statement or story in a conversational tone, with short bits of information. But above all, it is part of your marketing tool that introduces you to those who have not met you before.
Sounds too complicated? Not at all. Just be yourself.
A professional or career based biography is a simple, fun way to both introduce yourself and showcase your career/educational information. It is a cross between a brag-fest, advertisement, and story based version of what is found on your resume. The tone and format is less formal, allowing a place to highlight a few interesting facts or achievements with more of your charming personality showing than found on a normal resume. Think of it as the electronic version of you introducing yourself. Like an elevator speech, it should be short, to the point, and encompassing of who you are - past, present, and in the future.
The goal of any bio is to try to capture and give your reader a true sense of who you are, what you do, the way you got your skills and knowledge. Success in doing this will establish your expertise and creditability based upon the experiences and background shared to all those who view your career portfolio. You can personalized by adding a picture or two as well as open with an attention getting statement or story in a conversational tone, with short bits of information. But above all, it is part of your marketing tool that introduces you to those who have not met you before.
Sounds too complicated? Not at all. Just be yourself.
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A Bio for All Occasions
Contrary to popular opinion, your biography or career statement should not to be thought of as a "one size fits all" list of information of all you have done or too socially friendly. It is a written balance between formal and informal tone. Unlike other social media sites, keeping an equal amount between professional and personal information is best. If you are a party animal, this is not the place to brag or share. However, if you are a party planner extraordinaire wizard and it is a side not found in your regular resume, by all means add it to your bio.
Just like an introduction or snapshot at a meeting, your biography tells a story about who you are, what you have done, where you have worked, things you have accomplished, hobbies, and what makes you stand out. The big question to ask yourself is: "Where you are going to use it ?" That does influence how it should be written. For most people, one bio is enough to start. However, it is wiser to consider creating one in each of the categories below as well as an elevator pitch if you plan to look for employment or are open to new opportunities that may come along in your life.
Three of the most found electronic biography formats and what sets them apart:
A career portfolio - Written in first person, conversational. "As a sales and marketing representative, I find my love of sports to be helpful in building strong relationships with my customers and the community. One such sport is playing golf at my favorite place, Oak Parks Public Course, where I have volunteered since I was a ten year old cub scout."
A professional bio (such as on for vocational associations : AMA, CPA, IAAP, etc.) - Written in Third person. "John Smith has been a most requested Financial Planner for the last five years at Well Bank and Trust with the highest return yields for his clients". This can help to link back to your career portfolio as long as the same information is basically shared with listing similar successes, achievements, and awards mentioned.
A Social media bio- Written in a blended person and acronyms based upon the media or where it is being sent. The most common is a Twesumes: A 140-character version of your professional biography and/or objective statement prepared for use on Twitter. (Example of one: “IDT mgr., KM/CM, T&D skills, MSEd, and several DML & IAAP awards who loves gardening and golf.”) A more career-focused tweet is commonly followed by a #twesume hashtag and link to an online résumé, career portfolio, or a personalized networking site profile page such as LinkedIn.
Contrary to popular opinion, your biography or career statement should not to be thought of as a "one size fits all" list of information of all you have done or too socially friendly. It is a written balance between formal and informal tone. Unlike other social media sites, keeping an equal amount between professional and personal information is best. If you are a party animal, this is not the place to brag or share. However, if you are a party planner extraordinaire wizard and it is a side not found in your regular resume, by all means add it to your bio.
Just like an introduction or snapshot at a meeting, your biography tells a story about who you are, what you have done, where you have worked, things you have accomplished, hobbies, and what makes you stand out. The big question to ask yourself is: "Where you are going to use it ?" That does influence how it should be written. For most people, one bio is enough to start. However, it is wiser to consider creating one in each of the categories below as well as an elevator pitch if you plan to look for employment or are open to new opportunities that may come along in your life.
Three of the most found electronic biography formats and what sets them apart:
A career portfolio - Written in first person, conversational. "As a sales and marketing representative, I find my love of sports to be helpful in building strong relationships with my customers and the community. One such sport is playing golf at my favorite place, Oak Parks Public Course, where I have volunteered since I was a ten year old cub scout."
A professional bio (such as on for vocational associations : AMA, CPA, IAAP, etc.) - Written in Third person. "John Smith has been a most requested Financial Planner for the last five years at Well Bank and Trust with the highest return yields for his clients". This can help to link back to your career portfolio as long as the same information is basically shared with listing similar successes, achievements, and awards mentioned.
A Social media bio- Written in a blended person and acronyms based upon the media or where it is being sent. The most common is a Twesumes: A 140-character version of your professional biography and/or objective statement prepared for use on Twitter. (Example of one: “IDT mgr., KM/CM, T&D skills, MSEd, and several DML & IAAP awards who loves gardening and golf.”) A more career-focused tweet is commonly followed by a #twesume hashtag and link to an online résumé, career portfolio, or a personalized networking site profile page such as LinkedIn.