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Why Professional Branding: What difference will it make for me (as Gen Z)?

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  • Mustafa M. Bodrick Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Ibrahim Alhabib Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Alsuhaim Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Hani Alqarni Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Yasir S. Almuways Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This article discusses professional branding that is rooted in marketing aimed at helping professionals differentiate themselves from others through personal branding to project their uniqueness and related values. It streamlines the process behind creating a robust profile that enhances simple elements of a resume by providing distinctive information to corporations or target markets. Furthermore, the article highlights the two broad theoretical underpinnings of personal branding: marketing-based and self-presentation behaviors. Marketing-based definitions frame the individual as a product to be marketed, while self-presentation-based definitions emphasize the formation of a person's public persona through strategic relationship management. Additionally, the article portrays personal branding as a defined set of individual characteristics, attributes, values, and beliefs crafted into a narrative and imagery that establishes a competitive advantage by influencing the perceptions of a targeted audience. It concludes that professional branding is an effective personal tool for individual differentiation and advancement in a highly globalized employment environment, particularly for Gen Z individuals with Arab cultural backgrounds in STEAM professional fields.

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Journal

Journal of Business and Management Studies

Volume (Issue)

6 (3)

Pages

119-124

Published

2024-05-24

How to Cite

Mustafa M. Bodrick, Ibrahim Alhabib, Mohammed Alsuhaim, Hani Alqarni, & Almuways, Y. S. (2024). Why Professional Branding: What difference will it make for me (as Gen Z)?. Journal of Business and Management Studies, 6(3), 119–124. https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2024.6.3.13

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Keywords:

Professional/ Personal Branding, Marketing, Self-Presentation Behaviors, Marketing-Based, Gen Z Individuals, Strategic Relationship Management,