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How to Answer ‘Overqualified’: Strategy to Secure Senior Roles
Today, we dive into the second critical strategy for mid-career success: mastering your value proposition and defeating the biggest biases.
1. Master Your Value Proposition and Relevancy
You must deeply understand your unique value and exactly where it intersects with market demand.
Define Your Differentiator: What is your signature strength? Pinpoint the one thing that makes you stand out—whether it’s crisis management, technical depth, or strategic leadership.
Align with Needs: Research the industry’s most pressing challenges. Map your history directly to these needs and articulate exactly how you solve their future problems.
Communicate Current Value: Avoid telling old “war stories.” Articulate the lessons learned from past achievements and explain precisely how those lessons apply to the company’s current situation. Make your history relevant and current.
John Tarnoff – https://johntarnoff.com
