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Grace Job Seekers NetWORK Presentation
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WELCOME!Tonight’s Topic:
“How to Start an Effective Job Search”
January 4, 2010
Back to Basics…
Starting an Effective Job Search Your Job Search Workspace Building Your Network Your Target Company List Your Timesheet/Accountability Time Management (Derrick Black) Network, Network, Network Follow Up Interviewing Preparation
“Why Should We Hire You?”
Your Job Search Workspace
Organized Desk with office supplies Phone with professional voicemail Computer with printer
Professional email address Time Management tools Quiet environment during job search
hours
Building Your NetWORK
List of everyone you know Organized business card file Ready access to phone numbers
and email addresses It’s all about WHO you know and
WHO knows you and how they can help you with your job search!
NetWORKing is a work in progress
Your Target Companies
Working List of 10 companies or organizations you would like to work for today Online Research Crain’s Cleveland Business Libraries The Plain Dealer (cleveland.com) GOAL: get interviews with these
companies
Your Timesheet/Accountability
Record your job search activies daily Remember, a full-time job search is
FULL-TIME (40 hours/week) Find an accountability partner or
group to meet with you regularly Share networking (job) leads Develop job search strategies Plan, execute and evaluate your success
Network, Network, Network It’s all about connecting with people! Personal BUSINESS CARDS Use your 30-SECOND COMMERCIAL Review your network contacts weekly
Meetings, phone calls, emails Follow Up
Update your contacts daily Attend networking meetings
Professional Groups Job Search Support Groups Job and Career Fairs
Follow Up for Success
Face-to-face is the best follow up Don’t be afraid to use the phone Use proper Email business
etiquette Don’t be late on a follow up
commitment Be Persistent but not a Pest!
Interview Preparation Know the company your are engaging Know the interview format Dress professionally and greet with a
smile and confident handshake Practice your responses to tough
questions Have good questions ready that YOU
would like answered ASK FOR THE JOB!
“Why Should We Hire You?”
To Make Money (Profitability) To $ave Time (Efficiency) Corporate Image (Culture Fit) Assimilation (Team Fit)
“problem child”?
Keep Pressing On Don’t give up even when it appears
nothing is happening God has a plan and a purpose for
you and your work – Pray! Surround yourself with positive
people and check your ATTITUDE daily
Your next job is out there, now GO FIND IT!