I’ve been reflecting on my competencies, trying to figure out what picture they paint of me how to organize myself to best show them off. I’m still pretty much at a loss.
However, there’s hope. I saw a librarian’s “hire me” post, and realized that is a great format for covering a wide variety of skills.
In a conversational, yet still professional, tone, this page presents the librarian’s needs in light of what someone might be looking for. The best part, though, is the call to action. The last section is stated with such confidence without sounding off-putting.
This would even be a great start for anyone just trying to organize their marketable skills for the purposes of either creating something similar or starting a cover letter. It could be used to cover soft skills that might not show up in your resume, or special talents that you can’t figure out how to fold into your resume. It can highlight special talents that are hiding in your resume that you want to be sure people see.
The post is a well-written advertisement for the librarian, and an inspiration to the rest of us to create something that sells our skills without making us feel like we’re selling ourselves out.
