1. ways to
Stand Apart
in your career
(+ job search)
Peter Reek
@smartsavvy
smartsavvy.com smartsavvy.me
604.639.5430

2. “Life is like a box of crayons. Most people are the
8 colour boxes, but what you’re really looking for
are the 64 colour boxes with the sharpeners
on the back”.
~ John Mayer

3. "The ‘it’ factor is one of those nebulous, undefined
and subjective attributes one either has or doesn’t
have. It falls into the category of you-know-it-
when-you-see-it."
~ Simon Cowell

4. Make things happen!

5. Make things happen!
Contribute. Deliver results.

6. Follow through.

7. “There are two kinds of people, those who finish
what they start and so on... ”.
~ Robert Byrne

8. "People who are funny and smart and return
phone calls get much better press than people
who are just funny and smart."
~ Howard Simons

10. Manage your EQ.

11. “Nothing will bring an organization to it’s knees
faster than an unbridled ego. ”
~ Unknown

12. “A great character hangs from the solid framework
of a balanced ego – all the positive “self” qualities:
self-aware, self-motivated, self-restrained, self-
confident...and a desire/willingness to self-
correct...

13. On the other hand, an imbalanced ego creates a
framework with potential weaknesses – all the
negative “self” qualities: self-centred, self-serving,
self-righteous, selfish, and sometimes self-
conscious....often compounded by a lack of
perception and an unwillingness to self-correct.

14. On the other hand, an imbalanced ego creates a
framework with potential weaknesses – all the
negative “self” qualities: self-centred, self-serving,
self-righteous, selfish, and sometimes self-
conscious....often compounded by a lack of
perception and an unwillingness to self-correct.
~ Peter Reek

15. Know where you are headed.

16. "The difference between great people and others
is that great people create their lives actively,
while others are created by their lives, passively
waiting to see where life takes them next.“
~ Michael Gerber

17. Connect.

18. "I like to make pictures about people who make a
difference."
~ Jerry Bruckheimer

19. Commit.

20. "Great work is done by people who are not afraid
to be great."
~ Fernando Flores

21. “Why blend in when you were born to stand out! ”
~ Dr. Suess

22. Capacity.

23. Capacity.
Strength of will vs. intelligence

24. Be consistent.

25. Be consistent.
People should know what they can expect from you.

26. “Rather than being a 2 or a 10 can you just give me
a solid 8”.
~ Peter’s Employee

27. Surprise ‘em.

28. “I always do more than I say. I always produce
more than I promise”.
~ Richard Nixon

29. Stand Apart in your Job Search
1. Demonstrate intentionality.
2. Get comfortable talking about yourself.
3. Quantify contributions (wherever possible)
4. Balance: Confidence + Enthusiasm
5. Attach yourself to the job. (Research)
6. Demo high EQ (All the positive selfs)
7. Ask smart questions.
8. Bullets or bust!
9. Follow-up (and do so creatively/memorably)