Putting yourself forward
Teri Balser
tcbalser@ufl.edu
Dec 12, 2013
Cases
Consider the following as you read the cases:
• Is it effective communication? Why or why not?
• What key words or phrases stand out to you?
• What advice would you give the speaker?
• Would your opinion differ if you knew that it a
man or a woman speaking? How so?
Cases – compare the two
“I have recently been promoted to Assistant Supervisor
of the marketing research department in my company.
I’m really happy about it! Since I’ve been with the
company, I’ve tried my best to be both dedicated and
hard-working. I’m glad my skills have been
acknowledged, but I think partly it was “being in the
right place at the right time.” Although I’m a little
nervous about doing a good job, all the people I work
with are competent, intelligent, and easy to get along
with. That should make things easier. What else can I
say? I have several close friends that are very dear to
me and consider myself a pretty well-rounded person.”
Cases – compare the two
“I have recently been promoted to Assistant Supervisor
of the marketing research department in my company.
It’s about time! I’m the hardest working and most
dedicated employee my company has ever seen. On
top of that, I get along well with anyone and everyone.
Although most people are nervous about doing a good
job in a new position, I’m not the least bit worried. I’ve
always performed exceptionally well at everything I’ve
done. In fact, I should be promoted to Head Supervisor
before too long. What else can I say? I’ve got a lot of
very close friends and consider myself an exceptionally
well-rounded person.”
Bragging?
• What is the function of bragging?
• Why do people do it?
• What does it get us?
• What are the advantages it brings? The
disadvantages?
• When is it a “good” thing? When is it not?
• What are the potential consequences of
bragging?
Big Picture
Areas of postdoc development
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Research – technical skills, body of work
Teaching – style, philosophy, practice
Service – professional and collegial
Exploration – types of careers/jobs
Reflective practice – values, goals, style
– Management style
– Work style
– Communication style
KNOW
YOURSELF!
What are your marketable skills?
What are your best strengths?
Talking about yourself
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Your personal talking points?
Your message?
Your “purpose” in working
Your philosophy
What are you passionate about?