Ridding myself of the die-hard-perfectionist

There are people who follow me on LinkedIn that remember me from my Reddit days when I was the “Reddit Career Coach.” Eventually, I did find the courage to use my real name online. Thinking about it still makes me smile, how worried I was about the reactions of my colleagues and loved ones if they ever found out that I was a career coach.

It’s May 1st, and I’m sitting at my desk, figuring out how I want to write out my LinkedIn page and new web pages. I’m trying to step away from full-time resume writing and step into full-time career coaching.

When I write about others - my job seekers, industry professionals, new graduates - I have zero issues stepping into their shoes and writing these beautiful and impactful pages. But when I need to write about myself, wow. The inner artist fades away and the die-hard-perfectionist comes out in full force.

How I like to map out my LinkedIn pages:

- Outcomes first - what outcomes/results are you going to get from working with me/hiring me/promoting me?
- The “What” - what do I bring to the table, what are my value-adding skills, what are my services?
- The Proof - Testimonials, relevant accomplishments, any evidence that backs up your “what”
- The Call-to-Action - what do you want the reader to do next? (Send you a message, sign up for services, give you a call)

Is my way of writing LinkedIn pages the only way? Of course not. But does my way get some pretty fantastic results? Absolutely.

Today’s email is my attempt to rid myself of the die-hard-perfectionist.

While the tiny details of what I write are important, it’s the overarching narrative and the internal response from the reader that ultimately matters in the end. (This goes for resumes as well!)

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