Event #1 - Know Your Worth - How to Sell Yourself and What You're Worth with Lindsie Canton

Lindsie Canton is Director of Product Design at Bridge and a Product Designer at Rangle. She uses human-centred design to build ethical products. She puts this into practice at Bridge, an inclusive platform for women in tech to succeed.

Follow her on Twitter @lindsiecanton.
You can find Lindsie online at lindsiecanton.com and bridgeschool.io

Transcript

2. Part 1: How to Sell Yourself Part 2: What You're Worth
4. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet How to Sell Yourself: Internet Edition
5. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Meta
6. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet 5 Things: 1. Headshot 2. LinkedIn 3. Social Media 4. Blog 5. Showcase your work
7. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Have a Professional (looking) Headshot
8. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Fill Out Your LinkedIn Profile
9. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Be Strategically Active on Social Media
10. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Blog
11. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet Be able to easily showcase your work
12. How To Sell Yourself: On The Internet 5 Things: 1. Headshot 2. LinkedIn 3. Social Media 4. Blog 5. Showcase your work
13. How To Sell Yourself: In Person How to Sell Yourself: In Person
14. How To Sell Yourself: In Person 2 Things: 1) Have an elevator pitch ready 2) Build your community and get your name out there
15. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Elevator Pitch
16. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Exercise 1: How to Write an Elevator Pitch
17. How To Sell Yourself: In Person 1. Who are you, and what do you do? ◦ Hello, I’m [name], a [role] at [place], and [what you really do]. 2. Why should they care? ◦ What's unique or different about you? ◦ “I work with…” “I use…” or “I’m interested in…” 3. What’s next, or what do you want? ◦ Be upfront, tell them your objective, and be specific. ◦ “I’m looking for an UX Designer role at a product company in Toronto where I can collaborate with other designers.” ◦ “I’m looking to connect with other designers…”
18. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Exercise 2: Practice your Elevator Pitch with Others Find a partner 60 seconds each Say your pitch 3+ times out loud
19. How To Sell Yourself: In Person
20. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Build your community & get your name out there
21. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Go to events like meetups and workshops
22. How To Sell Yourself: In Person SPEAK at events like meetups and workshops
23. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Speak at conferences
24. How To Sell Yourself: In Person Volunteer*
25. What You’re Worth Part 2: What You’re Worth
26. What You’re Worth Read Salary Surveys
27. What You’re Worth Ask Your People
28. What You’re Worth Ask a Professional
29. What You’re Worth As a Woman...
30. What You’re REALLY Worth Part 3: What You’re REALLY Worth
31. What You’re REALLY Worth It can be tough out there
32. What You’re REALLY Worth You’re worth it: You deserve people’s respect
34. What You’re REALLY Worth You’re worth it: Leave toxic work situations if you can
35. What You’re REALLY Worth You’re worth it: Ask for what you need
36. Thank you! And you’re worth it!