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Volokh Conspiracy advice on self-promotion

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:17 am
by MachineLemon
About cover letters, but applies to PSs too. Might seem obvious, but it covers some common mistakes.

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Re: Volokh Conspiracy advice on self-promotion

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:38 am
by booboo
I would caution care not to go overboard applying stuff like this to a personal statement, which is expected to be more of a narrative rather than an emphasis on of accomplishments.

Re: Volokh Conspiracy advice on self-promotion

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:15 am
by MachineLemon
booboo wrote:I would caution care not to go overboard applying stuff like this to a personal statement, which is expected to be more of a narrative rather than an emphasis on of accomplishments.
+1
Very good point. I meant it to temper people's self-aggrandizement rather than serve as guide for doing it more effectively.