Sunday, July 30, 2006
The Proust Questionnaire
Like the TV commercial says, "Life comes at you fast!"
So don't be totally surprised when you find yourself re-writing your biography every couple of years. New jobs, new projects, new life experiences...and suddenly, everything old is all but forgetten.
And while I often find myself writing biographies and PR boilerplates for other people and other businesses, I find that writing my own bio is a dreadful experience. Most often, I hire someone else to write my bio or resume. When pressed, I write it myself and beg an editor to criticize it ruthlessly.
When it comes to me and my life, I like to hear -- and read -- someone else's perspective.
If you find yourself writing a bio, try answering -- or asking -- some questions from the infamous Proust questionnaire as a creative thought starter. After flippantly answering the Proust questionnaire as quickly as I could, I actually found myself musing that all resumes should be merely name, contact information, and answers to the Proust Questionnaire.
HR departments and "About Me" pages would never be the same! ¶ 7/30/2006 05:53:00 PM
Like the TV commercial says, "Life comes at you fast!"
So don't be totally surprised when you find yourself re-writing your biography every couple of years. New jobs, new projects, new life experiences...and suddenly, everything old is all but forgetten.
And while I often find myself writing biographies and PR boilerplates for other people and other businesses, I find that writing my own bio is a dreadful experience. Most often, I hire someone else to write my bio or resume. When pressed, I write it myself and beg an editor to criticize it ruthlessly.
When it comes to me and my life, I like to hear -- and read -- someone else's perspective.
If you find yourself writing a bio, try answering -- or asking -- some questions from the infamous Proust questionnaire as a creative thought starter. After flippantly answering the Proust questionnaire as quickly as I could, I actually found myself musing that all resumes should be merely name, contact information, and answers to the Proust Questionnaire.
HR departments and "About Me" pages would never be the same! ¶ 7/30/2006 05:53:00 PM
