Searching For the RIGHT Job

Searching For The RIGHT Job

Searching For The RIGHT Job

Mitch Federman, September, 2016

The Journey Begins.Pick a DestinationResearch Where You Might Want to GoGet a MapHow Do I Get There?Get ProvisionsToolsSupplies

Plan Your JourneyYour DestinationKnow What You Want To DoKnow Who You Want to Do It For

Your ItineraryTarget Companies of InterestKnow Each Companys BackgroundKnow Who You AreKnow the Right Person to Talk WithKnow How to Get to the Right PersonKnow What to Say When You MeetKnow How to State Your Value

Gathering Tools and SuppliesGet OrganizedGather Job Functions & Accomplishments from Previous PositionsNames and Contact Information of Co-workers, Suppliers, Customers, CompetitorsNames and Contact information of Friends, Family, and RelativesLocate Professional Associations and Appropriate Networking Groups in the Area and Their Contact Information.

Gathering Tools And SuppliesMake A ChartWhat Are Your Interests - What Do You Like to Do?What Are Your Skills?ProfessionalPersonalWhat Are Your ValuesWhat Are Your ConstraintsWhat You Wont DoLimits on Commutation/TravelMinimum Salary RequirementsWhat Possible Job Functions Can You Identify From These Combinations? Whos Hiring For This Position?

Research ToolsLinkedIn CareerLink Job Gateway My Career Transitions BENG/FENG/TPNG Data.com HireOne Glassdoor CareerBliss ResearchUSA PiplIndustry/Market Web Sites Company Web Sites Trade Magazines Business Magazines Newspapers

The What's My Next Position Decision MatrixJob FunctionSkills: ProfessionalPersonal InterestsValuesConstraints & Personal General MgmtFinanceEngineeringManufacturingMarketing SalesProcurementAdministrationTechnical SupportCustomer SupportFacilities

Search and Explore

Research, Research, ResearchCompanies of InterestFinancesStrategiesLeadershipPotential Internal ContactsPeople of InterestHiring ManagersPotential Network ContactsYourselfHow Others See You

A Successful Job Search Profile

Follow Your MapSocial NetworkingFriends, Family, NeighborsCo-workersCustomers, SuppliersPartners, CompetitorsChurches, SynagoguesRotary, Kiwanis, Elks, etc.HobbyistsProfessional AssociationsNetwork EventsCareerLink

Social Media LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Blogs Recruiters Job Boards

Know Who You AreEstablish Your Personal BrandKnow Your Good QualitiesRecognize Your AccomplishmentsKnow How Others See YouPosition YourselfIdentify Your Unique Value Why They Should Hire YouDont Document Your Job HistoryDifferentiate YourselfBe ConfidentUse as a Consistent MessageNetworking/Elevator PitchesProfilesResumesCover LettersInterviews

Recruiters & Job BoardsJob BoardsLinkedIn The Ladders Indeed JoinedSimply Hired MRI Network CareerBuilder Monster CraigsList Many More.Recruiters Retained Search Contingency

Getting to That Treasure: The Right JobPersonal Branding IdentityValue PropositionResume, Cover LetterProfileTargeted Search PlanCompanies of InterestResearchContactsNetworkingSocial NetworkingSocial Media NetworkingRecruitersJob BoardsPractice & Rehearse

Upcoming Seminars/WorkshopsEstablishing Your BrandDeveloping a Job Search/Marketing PlanUsing Research ToolsUsing Social Media for Networking LinkedIn Secrets of Networking Resume Writing Workshop Cover Letter Writing Workshop Interviewing Skills Mock Interview Workshop I just Got a Job Offer. Now What Do I Do? Plus Many Guest Speakers, Expert Panels

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We Are.

Executive Board MembersDan BelloMike BishopMitch FedermanBob IrvingNewtown Career Networking GroupNewtown Presbyterian Church25 Chancellor St.Newtown, PA 18940newtownnetworking@gmail.comwww.newtownnetworking.org