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Life After AmeriCorps:
Professional Development*All attendees will be muted during the webinar. If you have a question at
any point, feel free to bring it up in the chat and we will address it at the end
of the presentation.
To access the chat, click the “chat” button with the word bubble above it in
the upper right section of the Meeting Window.
About Me:
Name – Bryce Bateman
Education – BA in Economics from the University of Washington
Previous Positions – FWPS AmeriCorps Tutor
Current Position – WSC AmeriCorps Leader
Service – Helping all of you succeed in your service term and
beyond!
Upcoming Webinar: Using the Segal Education Award
Date – Thursday, June 16, 2016
Time – 10:00am – 11:00am
Link to join – https://goo.gl/mjtM5g
Password to join – AmeriCorps1 (capitalization matters!)
Think about the tangible and intangible aspects you want in your
workplace/life—this will help create baseline expectations to guide your search.
What pay range do you WANT? What’s the absolute minimum you NEED?
What do you want the commute/living situation to look like? What will it cost?
Do you want to be part of an established company/organization or find a
place that is new and growing but may have less stability?
What kind of hours do you want to work? Do you need flexibility or stability?
What do you want/need in a benefit package (retirement, insurance, etc.)?
How do you want work to make you feel? What kind of culture are you looking for in the workplace (e.g. collaborative vs top-down management)
How do you want to be perceived?
How do you want to be perceived?
In the age of social media, more and more employers are using the internet to check
out their job candidates every day. Be conscious of how your social media accounts
portray you—will people Googling your name see the best that you have to offer?
Think about the message you’re sending out to potential employers on sites like
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Check through the privacy settings to find the right
configuration for you, and Google your own name to see what others will see.
Use professional sites like LinkedIn to build your professional presence online and help
separate your career from your personal life.
Networking 101
Networking 101: Keys to Success
Be aware of what’s going on in your areas of interest—subscribe to industry
newsletters and follow leaders on social media.
Join professional groups—these may be organizations that regularly meet in
person or have an online forum/closed group on social media sites.
Go to events—find networking events, career fairs, or conferences tailored to
your interests by using Google to search for “networking/career/conference
events [your city]”.
Research companies, schools, people, or organizations that appeal to you—this will help you learn more about your career field, and will prepare you for success
while networking.
Follow up—after in-person events, make the online connection through social
media. Customize your request to connect to remind them how you met.
Networking 101: Event Tips
Ask questions—if you’re not comfortable talking about yourself at first, ask
questions to start conversation. Be others focused!
Volunteer to help—this is a great way to have something to do at a networking
event and may help you feel more comfortable striking up conversation with
people there (also might get you free admission to the event if there’s a fee).
Speaking with presenters—many events have a keynote speaker or other
presenters. If you want to connect with the presenter, try to either be the first or
last person to approach them (could even offer to help them pack up).
Be a connector—once you’re comfortable, look to help others in their
networking by introducing your friends/acquaintances and facilitating
connections.
Networking 101: Using LinkedIn and
Other Social Media
Helps you reach out and make connections to people you never would have
access to otherwise
Identify leaders in your field and follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn
See other peoples’ professional backgrounds and learn more about career paths
you could follow (and have YOUR career path there for others to see)
Establishes your professional “brand” by giving you a platform to share
thoughts, resources, and articles you find influential
Customize your URLs on professional social media and include links in your résumé!
LinkedIn allows you to join groups of professionals with a common interest
Join college/high school alumni organizations, industry professionals associations,
and common interest/experience groups (AmeriCorps Alums, for example)
Always save your résumé, as a PDF and use an appropriate title (and
TRIPLE check spelling, grammar, and format for consistency/accuracy).
Give context to your accomplishments (e.g. “I tutored 45 students” vs “I
tutored 45 students at the after school homework club I founded in an
under-resourced school with a 90% free and reduced lunch population”).
Use keywords from the job description as you describe your
accomplishments (and make sure to share the outcomes!).
Relevance is the name of the game—when adding something to your
résumé, ask yourself “So what?”, “Who cares?”, “Why does this matter?”
If applying for a job in a different city/country, include an approximate
time of arrival (e.g. “Summer 2016”) and what city you will be living in.
More Résumé Resources
Nonprofit sector:
The Chronicle of
Philanthropy
The Bridgespan Group
(they also have sample
résumé for nonprofits)
Devex
Public sector:
• Partnership for Public Service
• The Résumé Place
• Go Government
Private sector:
• Monster.com
• Résumé-Resource.com
• HigherEdJobs.com
AmeriCorpsAlums.org is a great resource for members entering any sector of the economy. Look through their list of résumé and professional development webinars to find one that fits
your interests!
Check out Google’s résumé template gallery for more
If you didn’t find what you’re looking for after searching through the list of
Employers of National Service, here are some other resources to look into:
Worksourcewa.com—this is the new job search website for the state of
Washington. You can also use this page to search for your local WorkSource
office if you’d like some in-person support.
Monster.com—WorkSource has partnered with Monster, so you’ll see many of
the same offerings if you’re searching within the state. If leaving to a different
part of the country, though, Monster is a great site to check out!
Idealist.org—Idealist seeks to connect people who want to do good with
organizations that have job opportunities with an altruistic mission.
Glassdoor.com—use Glassdoor to find job postings while learning more about the inner workings of the companies and organizations you’re applying for. It
provides a bunch of background information and employee reviews of