tips on how to sell yourself w/ michael hale
guest: michael hale, project manager, office of mobility innovation, city of detroit
- figure out what you are genuinely good at and lead with that instead of copying someone else's style
- set a clear goal before walking into a networking event so you know who you are trying to meet
- let your personal style show up consistently since people remember details like shoes or glasses and it starts conversations
- find common ground with people by asking about something small they have, like an item or interest, to disarm them
- after a layoff, take a moment to ground yourself, then reach out to your existing network before searching for new contacts