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Assessing your internal reputation

Assessing your internal reputation

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Assessing your internal reputation

- Imagine if Peyton Manning had shown up to a Denver Broncos football game without practicing with the team, or if Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, stepped out on stage to announce a new strategy without knowing his facts. Before you can approach something as important as a job interview, you must be prepared. A large part of that preparation includes knowing what you're working with. How are you currently perceived in the company? I get that it feels unfair that perception matters. How other people see you and feel about your work and your value and your potential will influence the interview process. While it might feel unfair, it is important to understand what your current reputation is inside the organization. See, perception is just that. It's a sense of who you are and what you value. Perception is formed quickly in a first impression and then it's confirmed or dispelled over time. As your colleagues and supervisors and staff interact with you, in meetings and online and even in…

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