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Successful Job Search Strategies – Job Search 2017

Successful Job Search Strategies, Tactics, Techniques and Skills for Career Advancement into

Leadership in a “New Globalized, Accelerating, Ever-Changing, Techno-Centric, Economy."

Course is appropriate for those who want to learn the latest to advance in their career, to find a

job, and for professional development for workforce professionals and career counselors.

Who Will Benefit from this Course? This course will benefit anyone looking to gain greater knowledge and understanding about achieving personal success by learning how to create a strong professional image. Also good for professional development for workforce professionals to update their knowledge.

Successful Job Search Strategies Gain professional insights by acquiring skills that will set you apart so you can position yourself for growth and reinvigorate your career. Benefit from learning successful job search strategies and techniques while also building valuable connections with professional peers that will be useful for advancement. About

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Understand and utilize technology in career advancement by gaining fundamental knowledge of the job search process and the role technology has. This course provides a practical approach to developing a strong brand, leadership skills, and valuable networking tools necessary to conduct a successful job search. Course Information Learn how to develop a strong elevator pitch and proper networking skills that will enhance your personal and professional brand. Receive one-on-one instructor guidance to help you expertly write a standout cover letter and resume while also gaining personal self-marketing tools that can be used in interviews to successfully gain employment.

Curriculum

Job Search Tools

Leadership Development

Writing Resumes & Cover Letters

Interviewing Skills

Networking

Using LinkedIn

Personal Branding

Maximizing the use of social media

Salary Negotiations

Successful Career Transitions

Course Requirements

Access to a computer with Internet and Microsoft Word & PowerPoint are necessary .

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Job Search 2017 – Developed by: John R. Fugazzie

Overview Course Description:

Job Search 2017 – Understanding and utilizing technology in Career Advancement. intensive course

has the goal to provide the student/participants with an understanding of the job search process and the

role and impact of technology in this process.

The development of successful job search campaign will include learning strategies, tactics, techniques

and skills for the student/participants to be able to advance their career, or to find the jobs they desire.

This course provides a practical approach to the fundamental concepts, including developing

techniques and strategies to create their personal branding, leadership and develop the networking

tools and skills necessary to conduct a successful job search Campaign in an “Accelerating, Changing,

Globalized, Technological, New Economy”

Instructor Professor John R. Fugazzie

John R. Fugazzie email : johnrfugazzie@aol.com cell 551.204.5667

www.linkedin.com/in/johnrfugazzie www.johnrfugazzie.com

Course Topics:

Leadership, Community Engagement , Volunteerism, Alternative Employment, Career Transition,

Attitude, Assessment, Skills, Research, Planning, Resumes, Cover letters, LI Profiles, Branding.

Marketing U, Networking, Using LinkedIn.com, Interviewing, Social Media, Change, Culture,

Challenges to Employment, Salary Negotiation. Presentation skills using Video Conferencing tools

Course Required Texts: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017: A Practical Manual for Job-

Hunters and Career-Changers

Richard Bolles ISBN-10: 039957820X ISBN-13: 978-0399578205

2017 edition Available on Amazon Aug 16, 2016 Paperback $19.99

Now 11.99 On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/What-Color-Your-Parachute-

2017/dp/039957820X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495708761&sr=8-

1&keywords=What+Color+Is+Your+Parachute%3F+2017

Course Required Texts: Find Your Voice using Social Media.: Follow your Passion and Change

the World using Social Media. Paperback – April 24, 2013 - by Debra Ruh (Author)

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 24, 2013)

ISBN-10: 1484807510 - ISBN-13: 978-1484807514 Paperback 12.95

On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Find-Voice-using-Social-Media-

ebook/dp/B00CIBZWV6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495708864&sr=8-

1&keywords=Find+Your+Voice+using+Social+Media

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LinkedIn Class Group

Class online Discussion via LinkedIn Private Class Group:

Develop skills that allow the student to fully own their job search. Prepare the students to have proper

networking skills, use of LinkedIn and professional materials to enhance their personal and

professional brand. Class participation via Class LinkedIn group and physical and/or virtual

NhN support group weekly meetings.

Class LinkedIn Closed Group: each class will have its own private LI group for discussion

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8440182

Weekly Meetings

Weekly Meetings peer led networking group:

Attendance and participation in the Virtual Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA group which will be

established with this course, Participation will development both networking skills and to develop the

leadership, community engagement skills. Physical and/or virtual NhN support group weekly

meetings. Via Video Conferencing System www.nhnusa.org

Website Support

Website Support pages for each subject covered in course and links to other resources:

Job Search 2017 web site support pages: www.jobsearch2017.com

Job Search Sites

A curated web page of links to job search sites and career information:

www.jobs411.org

Infographics

Social Media Personal branding infographics of key subject areas:

Professor John Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/johnrfugazzie/professor-john-r-fugazzie

Job Search 2017: www.pinterest.com/johnrfugazzie/jobsearch2017/

Presentations

Presentations:

All participants will be required to create and present PowerPoint presentation on their Personal Brand

and all the collateral marketing and networking tools that they prepare during this course.

Web based online presentations will arranged via video conferencing service.

Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing:

Class will be introduced to and use video conferencing software to enable professional presentations

and online meeting interaction. GotoMeeting.com The Video conference system is provided by

Metrix learning

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6 months of access to the full catalog of classes on Metrix Learning www.metrixlearning.com

3 months for participants in single class module

View program on YouTube

https://youtu.be/FCBV9eMZLJs?list=PLFF-tEqZEhRnDiEURsqcTChM3gC-l8Sm4

Exit Competencies

Exit Competencies:

This course is intended to enhance participant’s understanding and skills pertinent job search

campaign and career development. By the end of the course, class participants will be able to:

Complete a plan for a job search campaign

Understanding of Job Search Tools and Resources

Articulate personal elevator pitch

Preparation of personal marketing tools

Learning skills of networking and use of LinkedIn

Understand the role of leadership

Understand the role of community volunteerism

Identify team building activities

Describe the benefits of group/team work and support of others

Understand and present professional personal brand

Understand and make better use of technology including LinkedIn, Social media platforms,

use of video conferencing systems, Microsoft suite products

Participation: Participants are expected to bring their personal concepts and experiences to assist the learning

process. Participation in Weekly Networking Group, Discussion Boards, and Class LinkedIn Group is

absolutely necessary so that student colleagues can share these ideas. Moreover, students must

complete the assigned readings and assigned questions, exercises and other assignments (case studies,

simulations, etc.) every week.

Creation of Job Search

tools

Personal Marketing Plan

Career advancement job search tools that are assigned to be completed during course.

Career Assessment, Elevator pitch, Candidate Networking Profile, Job Assessment, Resume, Sample

Cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, Job Search Checklist, Search Tracking, Transferrable Skills list,

personality tests, leadership tests. Various worksheets and workbooks assignments.

Presentations: Each participant will create a Final PowerPoint presentation on their branding and value to the

potential employer which will be expected for each student in place of a term paper presenting the

body of work during the course and the completed Job Search Tools and Materials.

These presentations will be shared with all classmates via email, online board posting and video

conferencing to provide the opportunity for other classmates to provide comments on your work and to

learn from your work. Students are expected to answer questions raised by others in the class in an

appropriate manner.

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Areas Covered During Course

Job Search 2017 Overview

Job Search Grouping

Job Search Tools

Leadership

Community/Volunteerism

Alternative Employment

Career Transition

Mental Attitude

Assessment

Education Skills Training

Research |Planning

Resumes | Covers | LI

Branding | Marketing U

Networking

LinkedIn.com

Interviewing

Social Media

Change and Culture

Salary Negotiation

Challenges to Employment

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Class/week Detailed Class Modules Schedule

Class 1

Week 1

via GoToMeeting

online class

2 hours

Job Search 2017 Introduction and Course Overview | Alternative

Employment | Career Transition

Introduction to Course and Goals

Introduce Job search Tools

Job Search Groups/ NhN/others

Introduce Course LinkedIn Group

Introduce Texts and other resources for course

Reading assignments from texts due this class

Bolles Chapters: 1, 11,12

Ruh Chapters: 1

Jobsearch2017 support site

Meeting 1

Week 1

via GoToMeeting

virtual Meeting

1.5 hours

NhN Networking via WebEx virtual Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm (optional)

Establish Neighbors-helping-Neighbors group process

Leadership Skills in community work and job search organization

Visit Jobsearch2017 support site Articles Research/

Visit jobSearch2017 and Professor John Pinterest

Class 2

Week 2

via GoToMeeting

online class

2 hours

Attitude | Assessment | Skills | | Resumes | Covers | LI Profiles | Interviewing

PowerPoint Presentation Professor John’s content

Key Personal Branding and Networking Tools

Reading assignments from texts due this class

Bolles Chapters: 2, 4 7, 8

Ruh Chapters: 2, 3

Jobsearch2017 support site

Meeting 2

Week 2

via GoToMeeting

virtual meeting

1.5 hours

NhN Networking via WebEx virtual Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm (optional)

Attend NhN Networking WebEx virtual Meeting

Course LinkedIn Group Discussion/Interaction

Visit www.Jobsearch2017.com support site for deeper information

Visit jobSearch2017 Pinterest and Professor John Pinterest

www.pinterest.com/johnrfugazzie/professor-john-r-fugazzie/

www.pinterest.com/johnrfugazzie/jobsearch2017/

Class 3

Week 3

via GoToMeeting

virtual class

2 hours

Branding/Marketing U | Networking | LinkedIn | Research | Planning

PowerPoint Presentation Professor John Content

Reading assignments from texts due this class

Bolles Chapters: 3, 6

Ruh Chapters: 4,5, 6

Jobsearch2017 support site

Meeting 3

Week 3

via GoToMeeting

virtual meeting

NhN Networking via WebEx virtual Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm

Attend NhN Networking WebEx virtual Meeting

Course LinkedIn Group Discussion/Interaction

Visit Jobsearch2017 support site Articles Research/

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1.5 hours

Visit jobSearch2017 and Professor John Pinterest

Class 4

Week 4

via GoToMeeting

virtual class

2 hours

Social Media | Professional/Personal Branding | Change & Culture |

Challenges to Employment | Salary Negotiations

PowerPoint Presentations Professor John Content

Reading assignments from texts due this class

o Bolles Chapters: 5, 10

o Ruh chapters: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Jobsearch2017 support site

Meeting 4

Week 4

via GoToMeeting

virtual

1.5 hours

NhN Networking via GoToMeeting virtual Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm

Course LinkedIn Group Discussion/Interaction

Visit Jobsearch2017 support site Articles Research/

Visit jobSearch2017 and Professor John Pinterest

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http://nhnusa.org/welcome-to-helping-brands.html

Weekly Meeting Agenda

Upon arrival at meeting all new members please fill in contact information form with email Any announcements - Open with Group Mission- Pay it forward culture Volunteer Facilitator announce up front that we keep the meeting on a very positive note And each week we ask a different member to lead the meeting.

Facilitator/Leader – brief statement of group mission

Brief Introduction (basically 30 second version of elevator pitch) by each attendee to include:

- Name - Background/Previous Employer - Expertise & Role you are looking for - Companies you are targeting - Name ( slow and clear )

Return to New Members for some additional time

All members, must update the group on week’s progress for job search and leads

Job Leads/Opportunities (from all) - Request for contacts - Hot companies - Upcoming Networking Events - Lessons Learned this week - Volunteering opportunities

Group open discussion & specific calls for help (from all) 15 minutes from representatives of company guests we invite to attend that week. Encourage all members to post job leads into LinkedIn NhN group Encourage all to visit web site at : www.nhnusa.org Help each other each week with different areas of job search: interviewing, peer

resume reviews, work with buddies in between meetings. Other Business (from all)

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About the instructor : John R. Fugazzie Biography 2017

John R. Fugazzie Biography 2017

John R. Fugazzie has become one of the country's leading subject matter expert in workforce, job

search training, career education and jobs creation. An advocate focused on helping solve

America's unemployment crisis. www.linkedin.com/in/johnrfugazzie

Founded Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA Inc., www.nhnusa.org in January 2011 and serves

as President of this cost free, all volunteer-led job search networking and support group

organization that is responsible for helping over 550+ members find gainful employment in just

five years, making it the most rapidly successful job search group in USA and with international

acceptance and success with three NhN meeting groups in Madrid Spain.

John is an authentic tireless force who cares more about people than percentages. His daily efforts

help solve the unemployment crisis, one American at a time, while his intelligence and

experience have earned him valuable insights that are helping shape future employment policies

on a county, state and federal level. John and Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA have received

coverage from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post,

National Journal, Guardian, CNN, MSNBC, US News & World Report, Business Insider, Fox

Business, CBS News, NJTV, Record, and Star Ledger. www.johnrfugazzie.com

While pro Bono leading Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA John has been extremely active as a

national jobs advocate leader and subject matter expert. Providing mentoring to job seekers,

career management advice for those who have jobs, a wide range of business consulting services,

technical advice and marketing services for non-profit organizations. As a nationally recognized

subject matter expert in this area John is continuously sought after for input by the media and

labor officials for articles and coverage and policy input about the unemployment and jobs

situation.

John received his Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and earned his

MBA at Rutgers University Newark.

40 plus years’ experience and knowledge as a private sector executive in a wide range of

corporations allowing him to be a change agent by applying real world solutions to his workforce,

education and consulting efforts.

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA provides outreach for various other workforce organizations

who need to reach the unemployed. www.nhnusa.org

International expansion of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors in Madrid Spain in partnership with 1

Kilo De Ayuda Foundation at the Universidad Francisco De Vitoria November 2014. Expanding

into three meetings in Madrid 2016, two in Pozuelo de Alarcón and one in Boadilla del Monte.

http://nhnusa.org/nhn-madrid-spain.h

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Founded The Institute of Career Education, Employment and Career Development is an

educational platform that is delivered through education institutions, online and with other

partners via multimedia platforms. First course developed is JobSearch 2017

www.jobsearch2017.com a 20 hour course offered at NJIT in early 2017 as a blended

professional development course.

The programs are focused on educating job seekers how to search for a job in today's high tech,

global business market. Specialized instruction is provided for several challenged populations

who can greatly benefit from the Institute's content and programing.

Currently John is the Executive Director for Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development

Board. www.hudsonworkforce.org Awarded $ 500,000 for Federal Leap 2 prison reentry grant to

open one stop inside jail to train people before release. Established and a three Urban County

group effort to apply for an America’s Promise Grant with 40 employer partners with focus on

Health Care and IT Sectors.

Adjunct Professor at Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies at FDU - Fairleigh Dickinson

University in the Puerto al Futuro Program. http://view2.fdu.edu/academics/petrocelli-

college/academicunits/puerta-al-futuro, teaching master level courses in leadership, social

change, marketing, leadership, human resources and nonprofit management. The leadership and

social change classes have become incubators where class projects become organizations and

initiatives to help address a range of social issues. One organization incubated in the class is :

www.smileswithoutlimitations.org

Adjunct Professor at NJIT - New Jersey Institute of Technology teaching Successful Job Search

Strategies – Job Search 2017 in the Continuing Professional Education department.

A subject matter expert for USDOL featured in national workforce training webinars for grant

awardees.

Previously held a leadership role with Ready to Work in New Jersey - New Jersey Community

College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, which was awarded $12 million

competitive federal grant for New Jersey. Only 23 were awarded across 133 organizations made

proposals. Ready to Work –New Jersey in its first year led all the 23 grants across the county and

the program helped place 282 candidates. Provided one on one counseling, job search workshops

for 585, and enrolled 97 in On-the-job-training. December 2015. www.rtwnj.org

Key note panelist at the first national H 1B Ready to Work USDOL conference in October 2015

in Washington DC. Presenting the role Neighbors-helping-Neighbors performs as a grant partner.

www.doleta.gov/readytowork

Guest Speaker at Alan B. Krueger’s Princeton University Freshman Seminar Class 2014.

Meet with Secretary Perez on three occasions over past 3 years. And a subject matter expert for

USDOL. Brought group of Long term unemployed to meet with Secretary of Labor Perez in

January 2014, which resulted in a $250 million line in Presidents 2016 budget for relief of 401k

penalties.

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Presenter at the MIT mini conference on long term unemployment in May 2014. Hosted by the

MIT Sloan School of Management, the event featured almost 20 speakers from academia,

government, and industry.

Participated in USDOL study of 17 Job Clubs nationwide research May 2014.

http://www.dol.gov/asp/evaluation/reports/Job_Clubs_Evaluation-Final_Report-May.pdf

Met with US Senator Corey Booker and NhN group of LTU at River Edge Diner January 2014

Attended the Presidents White House meeting with CEO's to pledge help to Long-term

Unemployed at the White House in January 2014.

Participated in White House brain storming session on Long Term Unemployment April 2013.

40 plus years of successful change management and marketing leadership in supermarket, food,

media, publishing and retail marketing.