Transcript: Promote Yourself

Sarah McIndoe, career consultant:

Being confident and saying what you can do is not showing off. If you can’t tell an employer why they should hire you – they’re not going to. Sad – but true.

Just about everyone finds this hard to do but an interview is not the time to be shy.

To make it easier, write down at least 5 key skills and qualities and examples of where you’ve shown these

Employers will ask you about the things you can do well and what makes you a good team member – so thinking about your answers beforehand can really help.