The Elusive Purple Squirrel

If you're in the job market, you need to know about the concept of the purple squirrel. To potential employers this is the special candidate that is more than a generalist, but a little less than a specialist. These are the candidates that are amazing in multiple subject areas, making them diverse and so much more attractive to recruiters and companies. So, if you're coming from one career, and are now building upon that with an MBA, you may have what it takes. A company's need for a purple squirrel can come about for many reasons, which you can read all about here, but what you need to know is how to become one. So, here are five ways to transform yourself into one without having to buy the embarrassing furry outfit:

1.Without embellishing too much, make your accomplishments and experiences sound like they would make you the guy to solve this new company's problems.
2. Confidently describe any accomplishments
3.Describe what you accomplished instead of your responsibilities
4.Understand why the company needs a purple squirrel instead of just the average MBA graduate. That way you can tailor what you say to meet their needs.
5.Spend your time pursuing jobs where you would be a good fit instead of on those that you're missing some of the qualifications.

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