How To Start An Effective Job Search 010410 Jjj
- 1. WELCOME! Tonight’s Topic: “ How to Start an Effective Job Search” January 4, 2010
- 3. 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?”
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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!
- 10. 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!
- 11. “ Why Should We Hire You?” To Make Money (Profitability) To $ave Time (Efficiency) Corporate Image (Culture Fit) Assimilation (Team Fit) “ problem child”?
- 12. 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!