An administrative assistant who posts a self-promotion on a networking site better not have typos in her post. A creative marketing agency better have a creative web site. Someone who tauts himself as a great referrer better give referrals. An executive who disparages another's leadership ability ought to be a good leader himself.
One might think those points are obvious, but they are not so obvious to four people I've had contact with in the last week.
No matter what you tell people you are good at, the truth will show through.
If the gal was the best admin, as she claimed, she would not have two typos in a three-sentence post. One is given fifteen minutes to alter a post, so she had time to fix it. Her errors reveal her to be someone who does not pay attention to detail and does not check her work. While a typo in an informal email is generally acceptable, it is not acceptable when posting about one's skills looking for a job.
You get the gist.
Be careful about how you present yourself, as people will see the truth. Be what you claim to be, or become what you wish you were, and know that if you do not, people can tell.
Kelly Tyler posts experiences and stories which help readers improve their workplace performance.
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