All too often, professionalism and personality seem like two competing traits.
I had a job where professionalism meant conforming. It lead to the office being a dreadfully boring place to work.
Go figure.
I’m lucky I figured this out, and today I’m in an environment that is anything but boring.
Go check out one of the job hunting websites: 9 out of 10 resumes (or is it 99 out of 100?) scream, “Look at me, I’m so boring. Hire me!”
Professionalism is about competency and responsibility. It’s necessary, but not sufficient.
Don’t hide your personality. It’s what makes you interesting, and makes you that 1 in 100.
(And never forget that your resume sucks.)
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