Page 1
Lessons Learned From My Job Search
Stefan Talley
04/15/2023 1
Page 2
Is not going to change your circumstances
04/15/2023 2
Blaming Everyone and Everything
Page 3
Don’t keep trying to work with the broken thing
04/15/2023 3
If Something Is Broke, Then Fix It
Page 4
04/15/2023 4
Humility, Humility, Humility
Page 5
It is happening and inevitable
Either become adaptable or get stuck in a rut
04/15/2023 5
Change is Constant
Page 6
Are not the same Confusing the two is a big mistake
04/15/2023 6
Desperation and Determination
Page 7
04/15/2023 7
Failing Is All Part Of Succeeding
Page 8
04/15/2023 8
Get Rid of the “Bitter Beer Face”
Page 9
04/15/2023 9
Don’t Feel, Be, or Act ENTITLED!!!
Page 10
It is a full-fledge marathon
04/15/2023 10
Finding a Job is Not a Sprint
Page 11
. . . before you know what you want to do
04/15/2023 11
Know Who You Are
Page 12
But don’t become someone who keeps it up
04/15/2023 12
Time To Time it Is Alright To Vent
Page 13
. . . or Several To Keep Your Mind Fresh
04/15/2023 13
Read a Book
Page 14
Keep it Use it If you don’t have one get one
04/15/2023 14
If you have a sense of Humor
Page 15
Is not going to work today
04/15/2023 15
What Worked 5 Years Ago
Page 16
As you should listen
04/15/2023 16
Never talk as much
Page 17
04/15/2023 17
Meditate and Reflect
Page 18
But do not panic
04/15/2023 18
Have a Sense of Urgency
Page 19
04/15/2023 19
Research, Research, Research
Page 20
Doesn’t mean you are alone
04/15/2023 20
Just Because You Feel Alone
Page 21
04/15/2023 21
Don’t be Afraid To Take A Risk
Page 22
Not a plan to fail
04/15/2023 22
Have a Plan of Attack
Page 23
Makes “You Know What” Out of Both of Us
04/15/2023 23
Assume
Page 24
04/15/2023 24
Develop Your Brand
Page 25
04/15/2023 25
Realize this “Journey” is Non-Stop
Page 26
04/15/2023 26
Discover Your Value
Page 27
Don’t Regret Them
04/15/2023 27
Learn From Your Mistakes
Page 28
Highlight your Strengths
04/15/2023 28
Know Your Weaknesses
Page 29
04/15/2023 29
Go Back To School
Page 30
Pop it
04/15/2023 30
If You Live In A Bubble
Page 31
04/15/2023 31
Network, Network, Network
Page 32
Really Works
04/15/2023 32
Informational Interviewing
Page 33
04/15/2023 33
There is no “Magic” Pill
Page 34
Looking for a Full-Time Job
04/15/2023 2
It Is A Full-Time Job
Page 35
Instead of Your Welcome
04/15/2023 35
Learn How to say THANK YOU
Page 36
04/15/2023 36
Give More Than You Receive
Page 37
Not the job
04/15/2023 37
Your resume gets you the interview
Page 38
04/15/2023 38
Make Results, Not Excuses
Page 39
04/15/2023 39
Pity Party vs. “Victory” Party
Page 40
04/15/2023 40
Give In But Don’t Give Up
Page 41
Not Needing Help is Not a Strength
04/15/2023 41
Needing Help Is Not A Weakness
Page 42
Prove It
04/15/2023 42
Don’t Say What You Can Do
Page 43
Not You
04/15/2023 43
“Safe” Protects Money
Page 44
Just do it!
04/15/2023 44
Take A Cue From NIKE
Page 45
Fit In Face-to-Face
04/15/2023 45
Stand Out on Paper
Page 46
04/15/2023 46
Easy is a Word in The Dictionary
Page 47
Don’t Show Your Arrogance
04/15/2023 47
Find your Confidence
Page 48
Don’t just put it on paper
04/15/2023 48
Have An Objective
Page 49
Challenge, Action, Result
04/15/2023 49
Make Your Resume into C. A. R.
Page 50
, , , Not Rare
04/15/2023 50
You’re Special