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== Steps ==
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== Steps ==
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=== Writing a Professional Bio ===
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=== Writing a Professional Bio ===
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#Identify your purpose and audience. Before you get started writing, you need to
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#Identify your purpose and audience. Before you get started writing, you need to know who you're writing for. Your bio is your first introduction to your audience. It should quickly and effectively communicate who you are and what you do.<ref>http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/8-steps-writing-bio-pro-chris-brogan-fact/</ref>[[Image:Write a Personal Bio Step 1 Version 7.jpg|center]]
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#* The
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#* The bio you would write for a personal web page might be very different than the bio you would write for a college application. Adjust your tone to make your bio appropriately formal, funny, professional, or personal.
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#Look at examples directed toward your target audience. One of the best ways to understand what your audience will expect from your
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#Look at examples directed toward your target audience. One of the best ways to understand what your audience will expect from your bio is to look at the bios others in your field have written. For example, if you're writing a professional bio for your website in order to market yourself and your skills, look at websites created by others in your field. See how they present themselves, and figure out what you think they do well.[[Image:Write a Personal Bio Step 2 Version 6.jpg|center]]
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#* Good places to look for professional bios could be professional websites, Twitter accounts and LinkedIn pages.
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#* Good places to look for professional bios could be professional websites, Twitter accounts and LinkedIn pages.
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#Narrow down your information. Be ruthless here—–even the most interesting of anecdotes may not be appropriate. For example, an author's bio on a book jacket often mentions past writing accomplishments, whereas an athlete's bio on a team website often mentions the person's height and weight. While it's often okay to add a few extraneous details, they should not make up the majority of your bio.[[Image:Write a Personal Bio Step 3 Version 6.jpg|center]]
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#Narrow down your information. Be ruthless here—–even the most interesting of anecdotes may not be appropriate. For example, an author's bio on a book jacket often mentions past writing accomplishments, whereas an athlete's bio on a team website often mentions the person's height and weight. While it's often okay to add a few extraneous details, they should not make up the majority of your bio.[[Image:Write a Personal Bio Step 3 Version 6.jpg|center]]
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