SPORTS CAREERS: What's Your Myself Statement

We all know that marketing skills are an essential skill for someone in the middle of searching for a new job or career. Do you really think you are prepared? Have you broke it down into your own little “Myself Statement” which breaks down an assessment of your personal accomplishments, skills, knowledge level, personal qualities, goals and objectives?

You usually only have a handful of minutes to capture your audience’s attention, and in this time you need to focus on your strongest points. A “Myself Statement” is a great way to focus on these points.

People create first images on you by what you say. Begin your “Myself Statement” with current information, followed by highlighting your background then finish it up with something appropriate to your audience. Keep the “Myself Statement” information quick, easy and simple. Doing this will help your audience process the information quickly.

Current Information:

What do you currently do? Be somewhat detailed, but not too much.
(IE: I am the marketing manager for a sports marketing agency in Texas and I have extensive experience with team sports)

Only give additional information if requested, otherwise move on with your “Myself Statement.”

Skills and Accomplishments:

Breakdown your skills and one or two accomplishments.

(IE: My strongest skills are putting my creative ideas into use to create new and exciting marketing plans. Under my management the marketing department helped to distribute over 1.5 million team bars in less than one month.)

Only give additional information if requested, otherwise move on with your “Myself Statement.”

Education and Knowledge:

Breakdown your education and knowledge.

(IE: I completed my Master’s degree in Marketing from Arizona State University.)
Only give additional information if requested, otherwise move on with your “Myself Statement.”

Personal Qualities:

Breakdown some personal qualities related to your past experiences.

(IE: I have developed a strong staff by supporting their ideas and have been able to motivate them to achieve high success.)
Only give additional information if requested, otherwise move on with your “Myself Statement.”

Goals and Objectives:

Breakdown your goals and objectives.

(IE: My goals are focused on contributing my skills in a sports marketing environment. I really want to work within an organization that encourages growth and recognizes accomplishments.)
Only give additional information if requested, otherwise move on with your “Myself Statement.”

These are just a few sample areas to develop your “Myself Statement.” You can also have areas that are individual to you and your specific reason of having a “Myself Statement.”

After you complete your “Myself Statement,” try and break it down into a speech or maybe an individual marketing commercial. Look it over, look it over, memorize it, know it in detail and then make sure you are always prepared to deliver it if needed. However, make it sound natural! A well-prepared “Myself Statement” can be a great way to get your foot in the door.

For assistance on developing a “Myself Statement” for you or if you would like more tips and advice please let me know anytime. You may contact me at rick@sportsworkers.com.