Jumpstart:HR CEO Joey V. Price's presentation to students at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business & Economics on February 29, 2012.
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3. Why Relationships
Matter in Job Search:
"Build your well
before you're thirsty."
Practice for real
interviews.
Fact: Up to 60% of job
applicants never even
receive a response to
a resume submission
(CareerBuilder.com)
4. Talk Yourself Up
(T)
Fact: 90% of Jobs
are filled through
employee referrals.
(Wall Street Journal)
"It's not who you
know or what you
know, it's all about
who knows what you
can do." - JVP
5. Approach with a Plan
(A)
Know yourself and
know your pitch.
Practice makes
perfect.
Tip: practice with
friends, mentors
and professors.
6. Listen and "Lock In"
(L)
Be an "active
listener."
Fact: 93% of
communication is
non-verbal, 7%
verbal (James Borg,
Business Consultant
and Psychological
Coach)
7. Keep in Touch
(K)
Networking is about
"after" the initial
contact.
Tip: Schedule time in
your calendar to
check in with
contacts
immediately after
meeting them.
8. Networking 101
Recap:
Talk about
yourself
Approach with a
plan
Listen and "Lock
in"
Keep in touch
12. Benefits of Using Twitter:
Relationships and Personal Branding
Great Chats #JobHuntChat #CareerChat
For #HFChat #GenYChat
Networking
#U30Pro #LeadershipChat
And
#TChat #InternChat
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