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Tips for SuccessHow To: Networking, Communities, and Resume Tips Presented By: Richard Harbridge
Richard Harbridge
Who Am I?
Richard Harbridge is a…Business AnalystProject ManagerTechnology SpecialistProfessional SpeakerConsultantTrainerEntrepreneurCommunity BuilderBlogger/Tweeter
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Programmer/DeveloperArchitectAdministratorAccount ManagerSales ManagerBlah blah blah
More Important: Who Are You?
The Single Most Valuable Takeaway From Today Is…
Knowing Your ValueWhich leads to…Presenting Your ValueProving Your ValueImproving Your Value
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Knowing Your Value
Knowing Your Value
What are your biggest strengths?
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What are you good at? What do you enjoy doing?
Knowing Your Value
What are your biggest weaknesses?
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What are you bad at? What do you dislike doing?
Knowing Your Value
What Experience and Education do you possess?
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Knowing Your Value
What are your accomplishments? Achievements? Certifications?
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Knowing Your Value
How Much Should You Be Paid?
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Knowing Your Value
Tip #1: Your Value Changes
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Knowing Your Value
Tip #2: Comparisons Help Identify
Value
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Knowing Your Value
Tip #3: Everyone Will Not Know Your Value
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Presenting Your
Value
Presenting Your Value
What are some ways we present our value?
ResumesCover LettersReferralsLetters of ReferenceRecommendations
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Presenting Your Value
Step 1 – Outline and Refine
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Positive LanguageBe ClearBe TargetedDoes the Reader Care About This?Focus on What You Have
(Skills vs Education vs Experience)
Presenting Your Value
Step 2 - BroadcastMonsterWorkopolisLinkedInVisualCVYour BlogTwitterEtc…
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Presenting Your Value
Step 2 – Add Creativity
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Presenting Your Value
Presentations?
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Presenting Your Value
PodCast or Audio Version?This can be added to your normal
resume.Make it ‘accessible friendly’ – Stands out.
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Presenting Your Value
Make an Excel Version?Use ChartsUse GraphsMake it more
interesting /dynamic
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Presenting Your Value
IBIS Mapping?
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Presenting Your Value
Tip #4: Have more than one ‘Resume’
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Tip #5: Be Creative and Get Attention
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Presenting Your Value
Tip #6: Present Your Value in Many
Different Ways
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Presenting Your Value
So now everyone knows your value. What next?
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Proving Your Value
Proving Your Value
Record Your AccomplishmentsBe Proud Of Your AccomplishmentsNever Stop Presenting Your Value in New
and Better WaysAsk for RecommendationsAsk for Referrals
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Proving Your Value
Tip #7: Always Ask For
Recommendations and Referrals
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Improving Your Value
Improving Your Value
It is always harder to improve a weakness than it is to improve a strength.
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So spend more time improving strengths.
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Tip #8: Improve Strengths
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What is a big part of your value?
Who You KnowWhich really is a result of…Putting Yourself Out ThereNetworkingBuilding RelationshipsEtc…
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Tip #9: Improve Your Value Through Relationships
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Improving Your Value
Tip #10: Always Be Soft Recruiting
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Recruitment Companies also make for wonderful friends.
Improving Your Value
Step 1 – Explore What’s Out There User Groups Conferences Events Web Meetings
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Improving Your Value
Step 2 – Get InvolvedShare Business Cards (be creative)Connect with People Before and AfterContribute
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Tips for SuccessTip #1: Your Value ChangesTip #2: Comparisons Help Identify ValueTip #3: Everyone Will Not Know Your ValueTip #4: Have More Than One ‘Resume’Tip #5: Be Creative and Get AttentionTip #6: Present Your Value in Many Different WaysTip #7: Always Ask For Recommendations and ReferralsTip #8: Improve StrengthsTip #9: Improve Your Value Through RelationshipsTip #10: Always Be Soft Recruiting
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Thank You!
Let’s talk, and/or tweet!
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Send me your emails, and let me know your feedback!
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Let me know if you have more questions!
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