How To Raise Your Professional Profile as an Introvert

Mary Despe
4 min readJun 20, 2022
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Are you introverted and looking for ways to raise your professional profile?

You’re not alone.

Many introverts feel shy or uncomfortable when it comes to promoting themselves.

You may find that even after being in the workforce for a few years, this feeling doesn’t go away. It’s not enough to rely on doing your job well to get ahead.

Even though you know that promoting your skills and expertise is vital, you might feel a bit overwhelmed.

It can be difficult to know where to begin if you haven’t been actively sharing how you’re making an impact with others.

Diving right in to record a TikTok or doing your first Facebook Live might seem like a huge leap to take, let alone in conflict with your natural style.

How do you find the balance?

Here are four things to consider when developing a strategy that will raise your professional visibility:

  • Start small.

It’s okay to start raising more awareness about what you do and all that you’ve accomplished with a small step — after all, you have to start somewhere.

It’s easy to feel the pressure to come up with a slick presentation on social media, for example.

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Mary Despe

Mary Despe is a Hawaii-based Career Coach. Golf, Dogs, Aloha… everyday. marydespe.com