This document provides advice for avoiding long-term unemployment by becoming a perfect job seeker. It recommends focusing on relationships through networking as 80% of jobs are obtained this way. It also stresses humility, such as starting with unpaid internships. Continuous learning is important as a degree alone is not enough. Having faith in oneself and possibly starting a small business can provide alternative income. The document outlines developing a board of advisors and utilizing local resources to enhance one's job search efforts and opportunities.

1. Stay Out of the Unserviced Workforce by becoming a Perfect Job Seeker A balanced and practical roadmap to help you navigate the current economy and plan for the next one. Stuart Mease

2. Job searching will not be a one-time event By the age of 38, the average person now will haveswitched careers 3 times hand had 8 different jobs. Long-term employment is now measured in working in the same role for greater than 3 years. The best time to start looking for your next job is day 1 of your new job.

3. 3 Most Common and Crucial Mistakes of Job Seekers They do not know where they want to work, for what industry and for which company. They do not spend enough time job searching. The time they do spend searching is on the worse ROI.

4. www.unservicedworkforce.com Acquire new skills to move up Humble oneself and move down Start a business Move laterally between jobs in the unserviced workforce Remain unemployed Move or leave the region Retire early, if able

5. Remedy for the Unserviced Workforce:Be a Perfect Job Seeker! Relationships Humility Study Faith Short-Term, Do Now Long-Term, Think Now

7. 80% of all jobs are NEVER advertised

8. 80% get jobs through personal networking

9. Less than 10% of people get jobs online

10. It takes job searching 40hr/week for 3 months (500 hours) to find the job you want.

12. Multiple jobs

13. Platform job

14. Degree/past experience does not equal job offer

16. Formal and informal study

18. Faith Do you want to work for someone else or for yourself? Does not have to be main income stream. Start small and online. Inc. 5000 – 87% self-funded their business and the median investment was $25,000 Free Agent Nation and Job Growth Cameron and Cousin Kevin

19. Personal Board of Directors Group of people who you can turn to for advice jobs, continuing education, business start up or someone who will humble you. These people come from your existing relationships. Relationships Humility Faith Study

20. Basic Job Search Tips and Techniques Minimum Basics For every $10k in starting salary, it will take one month of job search. It will take job searching 40/hr week for three months to find the job you want. Up to 80% of people gets jobs through networking v. 10% online. Be unique and stand out when contacting employers. You have nothing to lose. Essential Basics Informational interviews Follow up Staffing Agencies and Headhunters Volunteer for non-profits Be a voracious reader of local news Bold Basics Overnight FedEx Write your own job description Make an offer to work part-time for a short-period of time. Stop and Drop Coffee Shop Job Searching – Setup your office there Auction Yourself / PR Stunt with Local Media Outlet (Radio Station) Benefit Charity Social Media Basics Blog about an Expertise You Have Social Media Bounty Fee Tweet Deck Monitor Mentions

21. Local Resources VaTech, Carilion and the NCTC (Region’s Growth) Job Fairs (Attend any and all) Chambers of Commerce (Multiple) BNI (Referral and Networking Orgnaizations) Staffing Agencies / Headhunters (Renick,TekSystems) Civic Organizations (Rotary/Kiwanis) Online Boards (Jobs.Roanoke.com) Professional Organizations (SHRM) Job Clubs (AA for Job Seekers) Local Offline and Online Publications (VBF/BRBJ)

22. Disclaimer We cannot guarantee or “get” you a job. We can create opportunities for you, if you can answer where, what and who. We can share tips and techniques to enhance your ability to convert these opportunities to jobs.