Comments on: Three counter-intuitive tips for managing your image http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:37:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: My Best Career Investment Yet… « The Neocapitalist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-220594 My Best Career Investment Yet… « The Neocapitalist Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:21:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-220594 [...] not spend any money at all. Even Penelope Trunk talks about how important it is to spend money on your image if you want to move up and beyond in your career.  So it’s pretty clear that the quality of [...] [...] not spend any money at all. Even Penelope Trunk talks about how important it is to spend money on your image if you want to move up and beyond in your career.  So it's pretty clear that the quality of [...]

]]> By: Gunawan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-187254 Gunawan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-187254 So investing now more than ever is the best way to keep your job or get on the short-list for a new one. I agree!! So investing now more than ever is the best way to keep your job or get on the short-list for a new one.

I agree!!

]]> By: Anil Patel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-186917 Anil Patel Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:32:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-186917 Very very helpful info .. I was looking for this all day long!1 Thanks Very very helpful info .. I was looking for this all day long!1 Thanks

]]> By: William Arruda http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-177645 William Arruda Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:32:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-177645 Hello Penelope, I love the way you think and the way you write. You are spot on. I think point number 3 is critical now that we are in a downturn. People pull back when it looks like things are going to be tight - but this is when you need to really invest in personal branding. If you want to keep your job or find one (with such increased competition), you presonal brand needs to shine and stand out. So investing now more than ever is the best way to keep your job or get on the short-list for a new one. Thanks, Penelope. Best. William Arruda Hello Penelope,

I love the way you think and the way you write. You are spot on. I think point number 3 is critical now that we are in a downturn. People pull back when it looks like things are going to be tight – but this is when you need to really invest in personal branding. If you want to keep your job or find one (with such increased competition), you presonal brand needs to shine and stand out. So investing now more than ever is the best way to keep your job or get on the short-list for a new one.

Thanks, Penelope.
Best.
William Arruda

]]> By: Steve C. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-175995 Steve C. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:21:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-175995 I noticed a long time ago that looking the part was 90% of the game. But it's that other 10% that will catch up to you and do you in, in the end. Again, life is like a violin, what you get out of it depends on how you play it. Steve C. I noticed a long time ago that looking the part was 90% of the game. But it's that other 10% that will catch up to you and do you in, in the end.
Again, life is like a violin, what you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Steve C.

]]> By: Resume Writer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-175990 Resume Writer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:45:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-175990 As an online resume writer, I do not make may "public appearances", so image from a personal standpoint is not a big issue. But the image of my website is in fact everything. When I consulted with my website designers, they wanted to know the type of client I was focusing on, as it would determine how we laid out the site, the type of verbiage we used, etc. As case of "dressing the site for the job we wanted" scenario. The catch phrase "image is everything" holds true. If people perceive you can do the job, you will at least get the chance to prove it. Perceptions are sometimes all we have to make a decision. It's best to sharpen and protect it at all costs. As an online resume writer, I do not make may "public appearances", so image from a personal standpoint is not a big issue. But the image of my website is in fact everything. When I consulted with my website designers, they wanted to know the type of client I was focusing on, as it would determine how we laid out the site, the type of verbiage we used, etc. As case of "dressing the site for the job we wanted" scenario.

The catch phrase "image is everything" holds true. If people perceive you can do the job, you will at least get the chance to prove it. Perceptions are sometimes all we have to make a decision. It's best to sharpen and protect it at all costs.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-2/#comment-174714 Gordon Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:57:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-174714 I can only say "Clothes do not make the Man/ Woman" You are what you are in inside, the external is for show, camo to artificially give you an edge. I always mentor my students, be themselves, do not try to be me, or any other "leader figure" find you!!! And be you!!!. In my world, whether you look good or not, does not matter to those who are counting on you to execute. I am afraid skin deep is only skin deep, those who judge a book by its jacket, miss so much in life. Are you??? Slainte Gordon I can only say "Clothes do not make the Man/ Woman" You are what you are in inside, the external is for show, camo to artificially give you an edge. I always mentor my students, be themselves, do not try to be me, or any other "leader figure" find you!!! And be you!!!. In my world, whether you look good or not, does not matter to those who are counting on you to execute. I am afraid skin deep is only skin deep, those who judge a book by its jacket, miss so much in life. Are you???

Slainte
Gordon

]]> By: Jen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-1/#comment-174397 Jen Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:44:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-174397 "Which happened to me last week. I am raising funding for my company..." It is natural for advice to be given in the areas that the writer thinks important. In this case I am sure Penelope judges those she meets on their looks and therefore thinks that a person's look is very important. However if I were reading a proposal and the writer used an incorrect tense (such as using "I am" for the past tense) I would immediately think the proposal writer was stupid. I would not even have to look at their shoes to judge them. "Which happened to me last week. I am raising funding for my company…"

It is natural for advice to be given in the areas that the writer thinks important. In this case I am sure Penelope judges those she meets on their looks and therefore thinks that a person's look is very important. However if I were reading a proposal and the writer used an incorrect tense (such as using "I am" for the past tense) I would immediately think the proposal writer was stupid. I would not even have to look at their shoes to judge them.

]]> By: Liz http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-1/#comment-173151 Liz Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:50:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-173151 I think that if Palin and her handlers has been intelligent instead of spendthrift, she would have had a stylist who could have dressed her wonderfully at any price point Do you actually think Michelle went shopping for her own clothes? No. I will wager she did not. However, she is savvy enough to know that compiling a 100k+ wardrobe would alienate her from the people whose votes her husband needed. I think that if Palin and her handlers has been intelligent instead of spendthrift, she would have had a stylist who could have dressed her wonderfully at any price point Do you actually think Michelle went shopping for her own clothes? No. I will wager she did not. However, she is savvy enough to know that compiling a 100k+ wardrobe would alienate her from the people whose votes her husband needed.

]]> By: Bihter http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/30/three-counter-intuitive-tips-for-managing-your-image/comment-page-1/#comment-172832 Bihter Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:12:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1478#comment-172832 Hi Penelope, I've been doing some additional research on the author, Chris Flett, that I talked about on my last comment. His company is "GhostCEO" (www.GhostCEO.com) and his book is a bestseller. I found it on Amazon here. Anyway, he was in the NY Times last Sunday under the "Career Couch" and he makes reference to women's blogs like yours so I thought you might like to connect. I'd like to see you interview him and see what he's all about. I saw on another blog he was a guest blogger. His email is: chris@ghostceo.com Best wishes, Bihter. Hi Penelope,

I've been doing some additional research on the author, Chris Flett, that I talked about on my last comment. His company is "GhostCEO" (www.GhostCEO.com) and his book is a bestseller. I found it on Amazon here. Anyway, he was in the NY Times last Sunday under the "Career Couch" and he makes reference to women's blogs like yours so I thought you might like to connect. I'd like to see you interview him and see what he's all about. I saw on another blog he was a guest blogger. His email is: chris@ghostceo.com

Best wishes,

Bihter.

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