currently thinking: personal blueprint
Over the last few weeks, I have been talking with companies about potentially joining their teams as I prepared to leave Stem. While it is simple to show these companies what skills I have, it is a lot harder to prove I am so-called “culture fit.” While it means something different to each company, a “culture fit” can be described as a company’s ability to mesh with your personality traits, communication methods, first principles, and your motivations.
However, it can be hard to reflect your character to your hiring manager, new colleagues, and team members, especially if you haven’t gone over it with yourself before a high-pressure moment like an interview. That is where the Personal Blueprint (a template that can be found here) document comes in. The blueprint is designed to be the personal half of your CV. I like to think of the resume as the document that highlights skills and positive outcomes and the blueprint is the document that illustrates personality and approach.
Your job will feel more rewarding if you find yourself in a company that culturally fits well with you. Misrepresenting yourself by trying to bury parts of your character or by not being aware of your preferences can result in a mismatch with your next job. By answering the six questions below, you will begin to be more transparent with yourself and people who interact with you.
