How do you differentiate yourself (UserFriendly)

[Stuart Burnfield]

Bill Swallow said:
> I'm guessing that you are misunderstanding the point of this
> thread. This isn't a discussion about goals, but about tactics
> you employ in your job search to get your application noticed.

Well, it's not just about the job search. Eric's question was:

 "How do you differentiate yourself (either on the job or
 when looking for a job) when you have EXACTLY the skills 
 that many organizations need, and everyone else thinks 
 they have those skills too?"

I make it clear in my application that not only do I have the 
right skills, my claims can be *verified*. That means being 
well prepared, offering samples, being able to offer references 
from *all* recent and relevant contracts (not always possible 
but a useful goal), and so on.

So assuming that you really are the guy for the job, you can 
stand out from the herd of optimists ("I can do that!") by
giving the client the strong impression that you can support
your claims.

BTW I understand what Milan is saying. To me, 'differentiation'
is like the stupid hat/haircut/clothes that some of the more 
mediocre performers resort to in the early stages of Idol.

Stuart