| All professionals will need a bio at some point in their | | | | Some people feel uncomfortable listing their education |
| career. Make sure it's a good one that gives your | | | | if it isn't from a specific type of institution or if it isn't |
| experience and achievements the attention and pizazz | | | | pertinent to their current position. Again, use your |
| they deserve. Here are some things that you should | | | | intuition on whether to include your educational history |
| include in a comprehensive bio, whether it's a short or | | | | or not. |
| long bio. Keep in mind that any of these items can be | | | | Achievements |
| shortened or expanded upon, depending on the length | | | | Include honors and awards that you've received and |
| needed for the bio itself. | | | | achieved during your career. If you're in a field like |
| Current Position | | | | broadcast or advertising, this is important. Some fields |
| List what your current position is along with the | | | | such as finance don't have such an emphasis on |
| company. Make sure you expand on the responsibilities | | | | these types of achievements. If you've been named to |
| of the position also. List certain sales levels or budgets | | | | a top list by a magazine or other publication, be sure to |
| that you are accountable for. Also, if it's pertinent to | | | | highlight the fact in your bio. |
| the industry that you're in, list the number of employees | | | | Add Some Pep! |
| reporting to you. Only include information that would | | | | Sometimes people like to have spiffy comments in |
| bring credibility to the bio. | | | | their bio. For example, some bios might say you're the |
| Highlights of Experience | | | | 'queen' or 'king' of something. Others may have pithy |
| You will need to include your experience so you might | | | | titles that they've created. Explaining an achievement |
| include your overall experience within a certain industry | | | | that you've accomplished with some sizzle is also a |
| or your overall experience in a particular field and | | | | great idea. Depending on the industry, you may want |
| beyond that you want to include any results that you | | | | to include a personal tidbit or two. For example if |
| have achieved especially if you're a person in sales | | | | you're in the pet fashion industry, you might want to |
| and you need to include sales information, include | | | | include what pets you have, their breeds, and names. |
| some of the percentage increases that you've seen | | | | Always write a bio that is the correct length for its |
| with companies that you worked with or even dollar | | | | purpose. A bio for a press kit can be up to a page |
| figures of how much you've managed. | | | | while a bio for a book or website needs to be much |
| Educational History | | | | shorter- especially if it's included on the outside cover, |
| Use your judgment on whether to include your | | | | for example. To make things easier, start out with a |
| education or not. When the institution was prestigious | | | | lengthy bio and create shorter versions, as they are |
| or specifically related to the field that you are currently | | | | needed for other purposes. |
| in, it is always a good idea to include your education. | | | | |