Set Apart For Greatness

Set Apart For GreatnessChazzney Russell, GCDF and BA 08’

Set Apart 

KEDUSHAH (Heb. ה�(קדשThe biblical term for holiness is kodesh;

mishnaic Hebrew, kedushah, and that which is regarded as holy is

called kadosh. "Distinguished, Separated"

“You shall be set apart"“set apart”

We have been set apart as holy because Jesus Christ did what God wanted him to do by sacrificing his body once and for all… Hebrews

10:10-12 (GW)

Career PreparednessHow to set yourself apart in the workplace

Set Apart Professionally▪in·no·va·tive- introduce new ideas, products, methods; original and creative in thinking

▪Be the solutions finder instead of the problem finder

▪Have discernment and discretion in your communication and behaviors

▪Be aware of decision makers and gatekeepers

A week in the life of ...

Keep it Positive

Meet and Exceed Company Goals

My Center

*Highest placements in SB

City

Career PreparednessHow to set yourself apart as a job seeker or recent graduate

“Take 12” Self EvaluationKnow thyself

3 WAYS TO FIND A JOB

1.Find Jobs Before They Are Advertised

2.Apply For Advertised Jobs3.Use a Professional

Services/Resources

Find Jobs Before They Are Advertised

▪ Network with Former Colleagues/Employers/ Friends/Family/Instructors

▪ Informational Interviews ▪ Social Networking (e.g.

LinkedIn)▪ Target Specific Companies▪ Attend Conferences, Fairs,

Mixers and Other Events

“63% of hiring managers have admitted to not hiring someone

based on the information they found online” -Career Builder

Apply For Advertised Jobs

▪ Visit Company Website▪ Post Your Resume On Job

Boards (e.g. Cal Jobs or Career Builder)

▪ Sign Up for Job Email Alerts on Job Boards (e.g. Indeed or Hot Jobs)

▪ Visit City/County/State Websites

▪ Newspapers▪ Help Wanted Signs

“1 out of every 4 job openings are advertised”

Jobpostings.net

Use a Professional Services/Resources▪ Staffing/Temp Agencies ▪ Industry Specific ▪ School Career

Counselor▪ Local Library▪ Local radio station ▪ Career/Resource

Center

“While 80% of job seekers are

searching for employment

online, only 20% of the jobs are

captured online”

Job Searching Tips▪ Be patient▪ Know what you want▪ Know your deal

breakers▪ Make a budget▪ Know your resources▪ Smile on the phone

▪ Make a plan▪ Keep organized▪ Create your “Little

Black Book” ▪ Have balance▪ Be persistent▪ Practice

professionalism

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Resume

“According to CIO magazine, these systems discard approximately 75% of submitted resumes

for a variety of (what would seem to be) inconsequential reasons. For most experts agree that applicant tracking systems are flawed, but approximately 50-75% of employers do rely on

them to screen resumes”-Meridith Levinson

How To Beat the Robot1) Go to www.onetonline.org and input occupation in

quick search.2) Use listed tasks, skills, tools and technology, etc.

for the basis for your resume according the experience/skills you have.

3) Use www.wordle.net or www.tagcrowd.com to view what keywords are prominent in your resume.

4) Use www.jobscan.co to copy and paste your resume and the job description of the job you are applying for.

*Strive for a score of 80% match or more to increase your call back rate

Network Like You Mean ItWeb of connections that serve a purpose

Who is in your Network?ClassmatesCoworkersNeighbors

Church Members

Clients / CustomersFormer Colleagues

FriendsRelatives

▪Build commonality with people▪Be aware of networking with men versus women

▪Get LinkedIn to other professionals and other people on MeetUp

▪No doom or gloom▪Think about how you can help the person

▪Use your elevator pitch

“60% of people got their last

job through

networking”

Networking Like You Mean It

Set Apart through AdversityWhat doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.

Is the Glass Empty or Full?▪ Our view of the world

tends to tilt toward the negative

▪ You have to work to see the upside

▪ Actively practicing gratitude

The Dark Knight

Boyfriends

The 2012 Aurora shooting sent a shockwave throughout America—a shockwave comprised of anger, fear, and confusion that such a thing

could have happened. But heroes will always find a way to inspire people, despite a madman trying to prove the opposite—whether

this be in The Dark Knight Rises film or, as it turned out, in real life.

When James Holmes, opened fire in the theatre, three boyfriends instinctively leapt to cover their girlfriends, shielding them from

harm with their bodies, and thereby saving them at the cost of their own lives.

Matt McQuinn

Jon BlunkAlex Teves

Q and A Time: What Makes You So Special?

1.What characteristics made these people set apart?

2.What qualities make them great?3.What ways can you relate to these

people?4.What ways do you differ from

these people?5.How can you set yourself apart?

Set Apart through Faith“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”

-Alexander

Hamilton

Faith or Fear?

FaithFaith or fear is the expectation of an event that hasn’t

come to pass or the belief in something that cannot be seen

or touched.

FalseEvidence AppearingReal

Fear

Fear

In order for a person to make a change, the fear of not

changing must be greater than the fear of changing

Q and A Time: Are you Fearful or Faithful?

1.Do you have faith? If yes, in what? 2.Do you have fears? If yes, in what?3.Are you more fearful or more

faithful?4.How do you handle your fears?5.How can you be more faithful?

Losing your Life and Truly Living Live a Life Worth Living

Look Beyond What Is SeenYour

beginning is not your

ending

See beyond the present to

see the possibilitie

s

nick vujicic “For the longest, loneliest

time, I wondered if there was anyone on earth like me, and

whether there was any purpose to my life other than

pain and humiliation.” He shares how his faith in God

has been his central source of strength and explains that

once he found his own sense of purpose-inspiring others to make their lives and the world

better-he found the confidence to build a

rewarding and productive life without limits.”

Set Apart by a Mission How bad do you want it?

“The greatest two days of your life are the day you were born and the day you found your

purpose”

What am I passionate about?1. Take the obituary test2. What legacy do I want to leave?3. Have people complete the “Brand YOU” form about you4. Be uncomfortable by:

a. Start singing while doing everyday things, b. Take yourself out to dinner without a phonec. Walk into an elevator and face the back, even if others

are facing the entrance d. Give yourself a life sentence aka mission statement. What

are the qualities and values I want to embody (at work or at home)? What is it I actually do and why?

“Successful people are not exempt to fear, but they have discovered how to manage their fears”

Live Your Best Life Yet