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# Competence that cannot be seen is often...
> Competence that cannot be seen is often unavailable to the systems that allocate opportunity. Portfolios, demonstrations, references, clear language, and documented results make ability legible without requiring a person to become louder than the work.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation - Workbook|Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation]]
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“Competence that cannot be seen is often unavailable to the systems that allocate opportunity. Portfolios, demonstrations, references, clear language, and documented results make ability legible without requiring a person to become louder than the work.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-competence-cannot-seen-become-louder-work
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