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Lydia WallbaumAccount Manager, Beutler Ink

WHO AM I? Account Manager at Beutler Ink

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I’ve lived in Illinois → Oklahoma → Wisconsin

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And worked with major clients everywhere

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● Remote working

● Start your own business

● Tapping into local opportunities

WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?

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Remote Working

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CONDITIONS FOR REMOTE WORK

● Established relationships with remote workers

● Dedicated work space

● Treating your time at work as such—not multi-tasking around the house or juggling child care

Remote Working

● Your company understands the value of face time and travel

● You’re not the only one on your team who’s remote

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● Demonstrate digital literacy

● Micro target and super customize to their audience

● Employ a multi-media approach

The best applicants...

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● Cover letter as the email, not an attachment

● Visual aid of some kind (image, GIF, work sample)

● Name of the recipient in the subject line or your own name*

● No grammar mistakes

● Track your opportunities in a spreadsheet

Demonstrate digital literacy

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● Internet stalk!

● Don’t ‘Spray and Pray ’.

● Focus on the value you bring to the company, not the value they give to you.

Micro target and super customize

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● Engage with the company on social media

● Connect and be active on LinkedIn

● Read the vibe to see if a physical thank you note is warranted

Employ a multi-media approach

● Record a quick video and include it in your cover letter○ Ex: Let’s work together!

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Anatomy of a ‘perfect’ application

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SUBJECT LINE: Linda Belcher applying for Project Manager

Good morning, Mr. Fishodor

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my enthusiasm for the Project Manager position. I've spent time reading through the website and all of the fantastic work I’ve seen from the team, and as a huge Arrested Development fan, I was especially excited to find your Recurring Development microsite. I can’t even imagine all the research that went into that site!

Instead of typing out why I’m best qualified to be your next Project Manager, I’ve created a personal video that explains the value I could bring to Beutler Ink: Let’s Work Together

In short, here are the main reasons you should hire me:

● I would be a dynamic contributor to the team because I have previous experience coordinating distributed teams

● I have built and maintained close relationships as the main point of contact with clients such as Bob’s Burgers Restaurant and Fresh Feed Grocery

● I really dig your company culture

Please allow me the opportunity to speak with you further and show you that my background has prepared me for the challenges this position brings and will allow me to be an asset to the team and an exceptional Project Manager.

My resume and work samples are attached for your perusal. Let me know about next steps and if we can schedule an interview in the next couple of weeks.

Cheers,Linda [email protected]

Create a searchable subject line

Addressed to a specific person

Pointed to a specific project from the company to prove I researched.

Multi-media experience

Bullet points make these takeaways easier to digest.

Always explicitly ask for an interview

Email address is some form of your name, [email protected]

● Always send a thank you!

● Always confirm receipt of a response

● Two unanswered pings and you’re done

Follow-ups

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● Flex Jobs

● Power to Fly

● Dribbble

● Remote.co

● AngelList

● LinkedIn

● Just asking if you can work from home

Remote Working Resources

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● Have a unique approach

● Build a reputation for doing great work

● Assess your ambition level: hyper growth startup? Lifestyle business?

Proceed accordingly

● Tap into your local network, work towards regional / global expansion

● National Chamber of Commerce also offers great resources through

uschambersmallbusinessnation.com (#clientplug)

Starting your own Business

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For everything from talent recruitment, your own full time role, freelance, and building your customer base

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Tapping into local opportunities

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QUESTIONS?● https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/80-companies-offer-flexible-work-options/● http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2016/10/11/want-to-telecommute-these-are-the-top-2

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