Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I am the Product

Think of yourself as a "product". Describe the other 3 P's of the marketing mix -- that is, how will you market yourself to a potential employer.

I feel this idea is very similar as to when i was applying for colleges fresh out of high school. in that case i was the product and needed to market myself to schools so they would accept me and want my attendence at their school.
My "place" was shown by my community service hours and the connections i had made through my travels and studies. i could provide this college with recognition in all the future places i travel, work, etc...
My "promotion" was obviously my GPA, past experiences, and all other aspects that came from the awkward part of the applications where you basically brag and boast about yourself to the admissions office.
Finally, my "price" was what i could give back to the schools. they were going to invest in someone they saw potential in to succeed after schooling and donate back to the university. they want the brightest high school graduates possible so that they can later make money back from donations.

For those people who have had to apply for jobs, what similarities or differences have you seen between job and college application processes and which do you find more challenging/why?

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