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Reputation and internal influence building

Reputation and internal influence building

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Reputation and internal influence building

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- Depending on how long you've worked for your current employer, you've likely formed relationships with colleagues. You've interacted with cross functional team members and maybe even gotten to know some of the people in Human Resources and possibly even shared a story or two with the staff in the lunchroom. As an internal job candidate, you're a known entity. They've seen your work and they've formed perceptions about your capabilities, your interests, and your values. When you did your research and evaluated your feedback, you may have learned that your reputation was less than stellar. Perhaps you are known for a certain type of work and that isn't what the new job requires or someone who burned bridges or has enemies in the company. Maybe you're known for qualities that won't position you well for the new role such as the party guy or as someone who applied for internal positions before and was repeatedly turned down. A few years ago, I worked with a talented young professional…

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