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Building a Personal Brand
Taking ownership of your productivity
Updated: 2022.09.13
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Building a Personal Brand

In the internet era, it seems like everybody is trying to promote themselves. Across social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, users spend countless hours a day hoping to document their lives in the perfect way and build an online following.

While this mentality [1] may have plenty of critics, some entrepreneurs have argued that building a personal brand can be a key way to differentiate oneself in the workplace. Employees with a strong personal brand are often seen more as subject matter experts in the professional world, argued one article by Entrepreneur Magazine. No matter the industry, personal ownership can empower [2] workers to take control of their own productivity.

Identify What Sets You Apart

Every employee was hired for a reason, and experts recommend that reviewing the basics of your resumé can be a great place to begin building your own branding. The aforementioned study in Entrepreneur encourages focus on three ‘E’s–Education, Experience, and Expertise. These three areas can form the foundation of your future brand, since they are where most employees are able to stand out from the crowd due to their prestigious [3] degrees, previous work at major companies, or subject matter knowledge.

Embrace the Independent Mindset

When working with a personal brand, it can be better to think of yourself as an independent expert or founder working within a larger system as opposed to a typical company employee. While employees may not value their individual tasks and relationships, independent contractors (and those who share their mindset) often relish the opportunity to meet new colleagues and generate new cross-team communication.

Build a Strong Network

Though you may be an employee of your current company, it is never too early (or too late!) to begin building an extensive professional network that includes mentorship and connections from within and without your current organization. Experts also suggest looking outside of your direct industry as well—career mentors in academia, arts, or other seemingly unrelated disciplines may have wisdom to share about success and failures.

Though it may not suit every employee, those who are a fan of employee-branding claim that the mentality has helped improve their productivity and career trajectory [4]. By thinking bigger than your current workplace, you may open yourself up to new paths and options you had never before considered.

직장인의 퍼스널 브랜딩

인터넷 시대에는 모든이들이 자신을 홍보하려고 애쓰는 듯이 보입니다. 인스타그램이나 틱톡, 그리고 트위터와 같은 사회관계망 전반에 걸쳐, 사용자들은 자신들의 생활을 완벽하게 기록하고픈 기대로 하루에 수많은 시간들을 보내고 온라인 팔로우를 늘려갑니다.

이런 사고방식에 대해 많은 비판이 있을 수 있지만, 일부 기업가들은 개인 브랜드를 구축하는 것은 일터에서 자신을 차별화하는 핵심적인 방법이라고 주장해왔습니다. “엔트레프레너 매거진”의 한 기사는 눈에 띄는 개인 브랜드를 구축한 직원들은 대개 전문직의 세계에서 특정 주제의 전문가로 여겨지는 경우가 많다고 주장합니다. 어떤 분야든 간에, 개인 브랜드를 가지고 있다는 것은 근로자들에게 자신만의 생산성을 통제할 수 있는 힘을 부여해줄 수 있습니다.

다른 사람들과의 차별점을 찾아내세요

개개의 직원이 고용된 데에는 다 이유가 있습니다. 그리고 전문가들은 자기 이력서의 기본적인 것들을 재검토하는 것이 자신만의 브랜딩을 시작하는 가장 좋은 출발점이라고 권고합니다. 앞서 언급한 “엔트레프레너” 연구는 3개의 E, 즉 교육(Education), 경험(Experience), 그리고 전문지식(Expertise)에 집중하라고 권장합니다. 이 세 분야는 향후 당신 브랜드의 초석을 구성할 것입니다. 왜냐하면 대부분의 직원들이 명망 있는 학위나 주요기업 근무 이력 또는 관련 주제에 대한 지식으로 인해, 다른 사람들 사이에서 돋보일 수 있는 곳이기 때문입니다.

독자적인 사고방식을 받아들이세요

개인 브랜드를 구축하고자 할 때는 자기 자신을 일반적인 회사 고용인이 아니라 더 큰 체제 내에서 일하는 독립적인 전문가나 창립자로 생각하는 편이 더 좋을 수 있습니다. 고용인들은 자신들의 개별 업무와 직장 내에서의 관계를 그리 중요하게 생각하지 않는 반면, 계약을 맺어 독자적으로 일하는 계약직 직원들(그리고 그들과 같은 사고방식을 가진 사람들)은 새로운 동료들을 만나고 팀 간의 새로운 소통을 만드는 기회를 즐깁니다.

튼튼한 네트워크를 구축하세요

당신이 지금 다니는 회사에 고용된 일개 직원일지라도, 현재 속한 조직 안팎에서 멘토관계나 인맥을 포함하는 폭넓은 직업 네트워크를 구축하기에 절대 이르거나 늦지 않습니다. 전문가들 또한 당신이 속한 업계의 외부에도 눈을 돌리라고 제안합니다. 학계나 예술, 또는 관련이 없어 보이는 분야의 직업상 멘토들은 성공과 실패에 대해 함께 나눌 지혜를 가지고 있을 겁니다.

비록 모든 직장인에게 들어맞지는 않겠지만, 개인 브랜딩을 적극 지지하는 사람들은 그런 사고방식이 자신의 생산성과 미래의 진로를 향상시키는 데 도움이 되고 있다고 주장합니다. 당신의 현재 일터를 넘어 더 크게 생각함으로써, 당신이 미처 전혀 고려해 보지 않았던 새로운 진로와 선택으로까지 당신 자신을 열 수 있을지도 모릅니다.

Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
Does your employer encourage or discourage a personal-branding approach to work?
여러분의 고용주는 업무에 대한 퍼스널 브랜딩에 대한 시도를 권장하나요 아니면 방해하나요?
Q3
Do you plan to remain in your current position for the long term? Could you see yourself retiring from your current job one day?
장기적으로 현재 직장에 계속 근무할 계획인가요? 언젠가 현재 직장에서 은퇴할 수 있다고 생각하시나요?
Q4
Why do you think that personal branding has become increasingly popular in recent years?
최근 몇 년 동안 개인 브랜딩이 점점 더 인기를 얻고 있다고 생각하는 이유는 무엇입니까?
Q5
Have you ever worked with somebody who had a strong personal brand? What could you learn from them?
강력한 개인 브랜드를 갖고 있는 사람과 함께 일한 적이 있나요? 그들에게서 무엇을 배울 수 있나요?
Q6
Describe to your tutor some of the reasons why your personal brand could stand out from others in your workplace.
여러분의 개인 브랜드가 직장에서 다른 브랜드보다 돋보일 수 있는 몇 가지 이유를 튜터에게 설명해 보세요.
Q7
Who are some of the most important mentors in your career? What kind of advice have they given you?
당신의 경력에서 가장 중요한 멘토는 누구입니까? 그들은 당신에게 어떤 조언을 주었나요?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
mentality
a state of mind
例句
1

Even though it was a tough workplace, I tried my best to always maintain a positive mentality.

例句
2

Many doctors will tell you that a positive mentality is essential to a fast recovery from surgery.

empower
to promote the self-actualization or influence of
例句
1

A good manager should empower his or her employees to meet the needs of the customer.

例句
2

The American women’s movement has been inspiring and empowering women for over a century.

prestigious
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
例句
1

Traveling in first class is truly prestigious.

例句
2

President is one of the most prestigious political offices in the country.

trajectory
the direction or path of something
例句
1

Though I got bad grades in my first year, I have had a positive trajectory over the course of high school.

例句
2

The baseball player hit the ball so hard that its trajectory was over the fans and out of the stadium.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.

In the internet era, it seems like everybody is trying to promote themselves. Across social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, users spend countless hours a day hoping to document their lives in the perfect way and build an online following.

While this mentality [1] may have plenty of critics, some entrepreneurs have argued that building a personal brand can be a key way to differentiate oneself in the workplace. Employees with a strong personal brand are often seen more as subject matter experts in the professional world, argued one article by Entrepreneur Magazine. No matter the industry, personal ownership can empower [2] workers to take control of their own productivity.

Identify What Sets You Apart

Every employee was hired for a reason, and experts recommend that reviewing the basics of your resumé can be a great place to begin building your own branding. The aforementioned study in Entrepreneur encourages focus on three ‘E’s–Education, Experience, and Expertise. These three areas can form the foundation of your future brand, since they are where most employees are able to stand out from the crowd due to their prestigious [3] degrees, previous work at major companies, or subject matter knowledge.

Embrace the Independent Mindset

When working with a personal brand, it can be better to think of yourself as an independent expert or founder working within a larger system as opposed to a typical company employee. While employees may not value their individual tasks and relationships, independent contractors (and those who share their mindset) often relish the opportunity to meet new colleagues and generate new cross-team communication.

Build a Strong Network

Though you may be an employee of your current company, it is never too early (or too late!) to begin building an extensive professional network that includes mentorship and connections from within and without your current organization. Experts also suggest looking outside of your direct industry as well—career mentors in academia, arts, or other seemingly unrelated disciplines may have wisdom to share about success and failures.

Though it may not suit every employee, those who are a fan of employee-branding claim that the mentality has helped improve their productivity and career trajectory [4]. By thinking bigger than your current workplace, you may open yourself up to new paths and options you had never before considered.

*本教材是專爲使用Ringle學習英文的學員設計。