All the phases of the Job Search with some tips

2. The Transition 101 Model Are you prepared to do each one of these steps? Anger Help Me!! Stress Relief New Friends Build Foundation On boarding Plan Get a Job Offer Networking + Linked In Resume Cover Letter Interview Layoff/Quit/Fired Elevator Speech Marketing Plan If so, this is how you land!! Show Value

3. So when am I going to get a #!@$ Job? Getting a Job

4. Your Path to Success Networking is Key Chemistry & Charisma Find Opportunities Interview Job Offer Network Resume/Cover Letter Submit Application

5. Job Offer Work Hard New Job? Interview Application Resume Research Network The Path to Success Did you like The Offer? Find Opportunities Did you get The Interview? Accept The Job Work Hard Get Promoted Want a NEW job? Did you get The Job Offer? Start Submit Your Application Is Your Resume Up to date?

9. How Jobs Are Found Internet Postings Resumes Elevator Speech Must Be Clear and Concise Very Important Internet Networking How the Typical Job is Found Recruiters 15% 80% Marketing Plan Network Group Help 5% Must Be Clear and Concise Network Network

14. Cover Letter Basics Resume/Cover Letter Cover Letter Main Body of Cover Letter ... Keep it brief! Paragraph #1 – Reference the position and note how you found out about the job Paragraph #2 – Why are you interested in the position and what are your qualifications Paragraph #2 or #3 – Support your qualifications with examples of experience Paragraph #3 or #4 – Restate your interest in the position and request an interview Avoid writing more than one page; You are competing with other applicants, employers just don’t have the time to read two pages. The point of the cover letter is to flush out your resume’s selling points not to repeat the same things that appear in your resume.

16. So What is a Resume? Not really a CV = Curriculum vitae (“the course of one’s life”). Resume/Cover Letter Resume A resume is a personal summary of your professional history, qualifications, career goals, education, work experience, activities, honors, and any special skills you have.

22. Resume Action Verbs Resume/Cover Letter Resume Using “to be” verbs, such as “was,” “is,” “were,” or “are,” is much too passive. Instead, use active verbs. They’ll add a little muscle to your resume. You sound more dynamic right away. Examples of Active Verbs Found on Effective Resumes: anticipated applied audited analyzed broadened built consolidated channeled conceived coordinated customized devised developed effected estimated evaluated facilitated framed guided hosted identified implemented improved initiated inventoried joined launched maintained modeled modified negotiated neutralized organized performed pinpointed planned presented processed provided quantified reduced remedied revamped selected spearheaded steered supervised tabulated tightened undertook validated widened

23. Sell don’t Tell Resume/Cover Letter Resume / Cover Letter You MUST Remember: Sending a beautiful cover letter or resume with an error is like going to an interview with spinach on your teeth. Please spell check!!!

25. Interview Verbal Words Used Vocal How you speak Visual Your Body Language Dr. Albert Mehrabian, UCLA Professor 10 year study of non-verbal communication Respect On Time Dressed Appropriate 5% Talk the Talk Can solve the problems 25% 40% 30% Head of Dept Candidate will fit the team Direct Reports Candidate will fit the team Ron Drew 25+years of interviewing and leadership Personality and Fit to Job and Team Impact of your Message Combine these under Talk the Talk for Direct Report Interviews (65%) Interview 55% 7% 38%

31. Job Offer Number of Projects Time Complete Projects Communication Show progress on Large Projects First 30 Days First 90 Days Complete Small and work on Large First 6 Months Job Offer Be a Value Player!! Greet and Meet Month 2 90 Days On Board Planning

32. Thank You for Your Attention There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. Questions? [email_address]