Here are the signs:
Consider how you're "packaging" your unique strengths and examine your personal brand from the perspective of the employer. Think about how you want to be perceived versus how you're actually being perceived and find ways to bridge the gaps.
Find ways of proving the value you could add to a project. Ask for the chance to take on a bigger initiative, and then be ready to back up your request with examples of how you solve problems and develop solutions that would be beneficial to the project. Use testimonials from trusted individuals who will vouch for you.
Many technically skilled people assume that their good work will get them the recognition they deserve, but even if you do the best work in your organisation, if nobody knows about it, you'll remain invisible. Come up with ways to market your strengths to key people, whether it's writing a white paper or offering to lead a training session workshop for colleagues in your field of expertise.
If you're itching to do something outside of your current job description, start marketing your strengths in the areas where you want to operate. Volunteer to put together the presentation for the next board meeting, introduce your team to a facilitation technique you've been reading about or take the lead in the next sales pitch your agency makes. Think of ways to become more visible and to demonstrate the value you can add in new projects.
So, if you haven't inspired any interest from recruiters lately, maybe it's time that you invest some energy into marketing yourself, whether it's through speaking at industry events, starting a blog, attending networking events or offering to write a column for your industry's trade journal.
By spending some time rethinking your personal marketing plan, identifying ways to market your unique skills to your target market and then going out and doing it, you'll not only ensure you avoid these five warning signs, but you'll also boost your personal visibility and cement your credibility, ensuring that people know you for what you do best.