Welcome to Reputation Matters!

We are excited to work with you on your job search and professional development. We may not be able to get interviews for you, but our work together will help you put your best foot forward in job interviews, increasing the likelihood of callbacks and job offers.

To get started, please complete our Job Skills and Preferences Questionnaire. The information you provide will allow us to jointly create a customized marketing plan that:

• • Clarifies your professional objectives
  • Highlights your most valuable skills
  • Describes you as a professional
  • Identifies the job competencies that make you successful
  • Demonstrates tangible examples for each job competency that you can use in interviews and networking conversations

Completing the questionnaire may take an hour or more. This is a fact-finding exercise, similar to writing a resume – but different. Some questions may be confusing, or you may become frustrated at times. That’s normal! Please trust the process, and answer the best you can.

If you need to take a break, click Save and Resume Later. When you do this, you will receive a separate link by email you can use to complete the questionnaire. Do not return to this page, as you will have to start the questionnaire from the beginning.

Remember: There are no wrong answers! If you get stuck and a field is required, simply enter N/A to move forward. You and we at Reputation Matters are the only people who will see this information, allowing you to correct the record at any time.

Finally, if you have questions or need help, please call +1-201-357-0344. By its very nature, this process can be challenging, but we want to make it as easy as possible for you. We welcome your feedback at every stage of the process, as we are embarking on this journey together.

Thank you for choosing Reputation Matters!

Now, let’s get started by completing the Job Skills and Preferences questionnaire below.

Job Skills and Preferences Questionnaire

– Step 1 of 3

1. Enter 3-5 “buzz words” that are common in your profession to describe what you do.

Examples include: Cryptocurrency, action planning, lead/demand generation, thought leadership, reputation management, big data/data mining, green infrastructure, advocacy, operational excellence, client experience, advocacy, cultural competence, risk assessment; agency coordination, etc.

Buzz Word 1

Buzz Word 2

Buzz Word 3

Buzz Word 4

Buzz Word 5

2. Describe the primary role you expect or desire to have in your next professional position (function, not rank or corporate title).

Examples include: Strategist, relationship manager, problem-solver, service delivery, operational execution, customer/client service, quality control, compliance, etc.

Primary Role *

3. Describe your roles when you interact with your primary day-to-day stakeholders (executives, peers, influencers, customers, prospective customers, etc.). Think of general terms, not formal job titles or buzz words.

Examples include: Advisor, business partner, subject matter expert, operations expert, implementer, fixer, caregiver, advocate, etc.

Day-to-day role 1 *

Day-to-day role 2 *

Day-to-day role 3 *

4. Who do you interact with in your ideal professional position? (List in order of most to least influence or seniority.)

Examples include: Senior management, business leaders, customers, prospective customers, subject matter experts, functional peers, industry or company colleagues, external and internal influencers, clients, family members, agency representatives, social service organizations, etc.

Stakeholder 1 *

Stakeholder 2 *

Stakeholder 3 *

Stakeholder 4 *

Stakeholder 5 *

5. Describe 3-5 types of tasks you do most days to be successful in your job. (List in order of most to least frequently used.)

Examples include: Writing, planning, project management, analysis, designing, scheduling, logistics, relationship management, prospecting, cold-calling, listening, intervention, develop programming, purchasing, negotiating, etc.

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

6. What are the 2 most strategic skills you rely on to succeed in your desired role?

Strategic skill 1

Strategic skill 2

Strategic skill 3

7. What skills uniquely distinguish you from everyone else in your profession?

Unique skill 1

Unique skill 2

Unique skill 3

8. Describe other relevant roles you fill or skills you use regularly to do your job that have not been listed?

Relevant role or skill 1

Relevant role or skill 2

Relevant role or skill 3

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9. At a high level, how would you describe your ideal role?

Ideal Role (Change- or Run-the-business) *

• I like to build new things – create, reimagine, design or reengineer processes (CHANGE my business).
• I like to manage and refine existing operations (RUN my business).
• I like a combination of CHANGING and RUNNING my business or operations.
• Neither. Describe a typical work project in the field below.

Neither Change- nor Run-the-business *

10. Which statement best describes your approach to problem solving?

Approach to problem solving *

• I am accountable for managing specific parts of a department or function: maintaining smooth operations, correcting errors, adjusting processes, and following up with clients/customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Fixing problems that slow operations or contribute to errors is not part of my job description, but I take pride in managing specific parts of a well-run department or function.
• I take pride in my work and do my best to prevent errors but fixing problems is not something I do.
• Other. Describe your approach to problem solving in the field below.

Other Approach to problem solving *

11. Which statement best describes your approach to people management?

People Management *

• I have direct reports.
• I do not have direct reports, but I manage projects or processes that are supported by people and teams from other parts of my organization. (I manage people indirectly.)
• I am an individual contributor.
• Other. Describe your approach to people management in the field below.

Other Approach to people management *

12. When working with direct and indirect reports, to what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements?

My priorities are defining what is specifically needed from my team, department, or function and ensuring that we deliver what is required.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

I prefer to understand the problem we’re trying to solve and how my team, department, or function fits into the big picture.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

Having a common understanding of what we’re trying to accomplish as a team is very important.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

I prefer working with capable, autonomous people and expect them to determine what needs to be done and do their jobs.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

When I lead a project or team, I am more hands-on and like to know details.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

When I lead a project or team, I do not need to know details for anything except what I am personally expected to deliver.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

Regardless of my leadership role, I like to know how my function and tasks relate to work other members of the overall team are doing.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

I assume “I don’t know what I don’t know” and pay attention to all aspects of a project to prevent unanticipated situations and errors within my team or function, as well as across the overall project or teamChoose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

It is important for me and people I work with to feel comfortable to be themselves when working in a professional setting.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

I participate in employee and industry networks to be visible to and make myself available to senior management, company and industry peers, and other people with whom I share professional and personal interests.Choose responseStrongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither disagree nor agreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNot applicable

13. Many organizations have employee networks, affinity groups, or industry associations. Are they typical for your industry, does your current or former employer support them, and what is your personal preference for membership?

Employer-sponsored groups

Typical for industryIndustry standardYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

EmployerEmployer offeringsYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

Personal preferencePersonal preferenceI participate regularly or am a voluntary memberI participate or am a member because it is encouraged or expectedI participate occasionallyI do not participate and am not a memberDon't know/Not applicable

Affinity groups, e.g., women, veterans, people of color, LGBTQIA+

Typical for industryIndustry standardYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

EmployerEmployer offeringsYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

Personal preference Personal preferenceI participate regularly or am a voluntary memberI participate or am a member because it is encouraged or expectedI participate occasionallyI do not participate and am not a memberDon't know/Not applicable

Industry associations

Typical for industryIndustry standardYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

EmployerEmployer offeringsYesNoDon't know/Not applicable

Personal preferencePersonal preferenceI participate regularly or am a voluntary memberI participate or am a member because it is encouraged or expectedI participate occasionallyI do not participate and am not a memberDon't know/Not applicable

14. In a few words, describe how you prevent or manage risk (financial, operational, reputational, etc.). If you do not, please enter “N/A”.

Risk management *

15. Describe the work location that is typical for your industry or ideal role and your personal preference.

Typical for industryIndustry standardIn-personRemote (work from home)FlexibleOrganization-specificDon't know/Not applicable

EmployerEmployer policyIn-personRemote (work from home)FlexibleDon't know/Not applicable

Personal preferencePersonal preferenceIn-personRemote (work from home)Flexible

16. If your ideal role requires you to be in person, where would you like to be located (name or ZIP code), and how many miles from that location are you willing to commute?

Preferred location *

Miles from location *Choose distanceLess than 10 miles10-25 miles25+ miles

17. Please indicate whether you are open to relocating, and enter your preferred location.

Open to relocating

• Yes
• No

Preferred location

Miles from locationChoose distanceLess than 10 miles10-25 miles25+ miles

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18. Thinking about times when you successfully acted as {{Q2:A1}}, describe an example of when you worked on the following type of programs or projects.

1. A program or project that directly supports your employer’s strategy or mission.

Strategy *

2. A proactive program or project that showcases your functional expertise.

Function *

3. A situation in which you reacted to a crisis, issue, or unexpected high-profile situation.

Issue *

19. Thinking about your experience with the three projects you just named, briefly describe how you interacted with each stakeholder group and exceeded or met their expectations. Enter Not Applicable if a stakeholder group was not involved with the corresponding project.

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20. Identify 2 projects or instances of when you acted as {{Q3:A1}} in the rows below. In each column, briefly describe how you interacted with each stakeholder group and exceeded or met their expectations. Enter Not Applicable if a stakeholder group was not involved with your role as {{Q3:A1}}.

Project 1 {{Q3:A1}} *

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21. Identify 2 projects or instances of when you acted as {{Q3:A2}} in the rows below. In each column, briefly describe how you interacted with each stakeholder group and exceeded or met their expectations. Enter Not Applicable if a stakeholder group was not involved with your role as {{Q3:A2}}.

Project 1 {{Q3:A2}} *

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22. Identify 2 projects or instances of when you acted as {{Q3:A3}} in the rows below. In each column, briefly describe how you interacted with each stakeholder group and exceeded or met their expectations. Enter Not Applicable if a stakeholder group was not involved with your role as {{Q3:A3}}.

Project 1 {{Q3:A3}} *

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23. Enter the contact information that appears on your resume.

Contact information *

Address *

Phone number *

Email *

LinkedIn profile

Personal website

24. Enter the functional titles for the ideal roles you are seeking for your next (or long-term) professional role.

Functional Title 1

Functional Title 2

Functional Title 3

Functional Title 4

Functional Title 5

25. Identify your current industry and 2-3 alternative industries you are considering; name 3-5 organizations in each industry that you admire, as well as the preferred size of organization for each industry.

Industry

Admired organization 1

Admired organization 2

Admired organization 3

Admired organization 4

Admired organization 5

Preferred size of organization per industryChoose sizeAny sizeStart-up — 0-49 employees50-99 employees100-999 employees1,000-2,499 employees2,500+ employees

Alternate Industry 1

Admired organization 1

Admired organization 2

Admired organization 3

Admired organization 4

Admired organization 5

Preferred size of organization per industryChoose sizeAny sizeStart-up — 0-49 employees50-99 employees100-999 employees1,000-2,499 employees2,500+ employees

Alternate Industry 2

Admired organization 1

Admired organization 2

Admired organization 3

Admired organization 4

Admired organization 5

Preferred size of organization per industryChoose sizeAny sizeStart-up — 0-49 employees50-99 employees100-999 employees1,000-2,499 employees2,500+ employees

Alternate Industry 3

Admired organization 1

Admired organization 2

Admired organization 3

Admired organization 4

Admired organization 5

Preferred size of organization per industryChoose sizeAny sizeStart-up — 0-49 employees50-99 employees100-999 employees1,000-2,499 employees2,500+ employees

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