www.CrossroadsCareer.org step 5 searching seek to serve
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
step 5 searching
seek to serve
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Review
Page 42
1. What are the 6 items of Marketing Materials?2. What is the tool you can use to determine the
most used keywords? 3. What does PBS stand for and what are the 3
elements?4. How is today’s resume different than your first
resume?
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Questions?
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
3-Part Search StrategyPage 42
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
All-the-Time Praying
“Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.”
MATTHEW 7:7
1-800-Dear-God
Page 42
Page 70
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Tracking Your Network
Tools
• Outlook Contacts
• Rolodex
• MS Excel
• Networking Log
• Track the discussions to build rapport
Page 42
Page 43
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Reasons for the hidden job market?
The Hidden Job MarketPage 44
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Reasons for the hidden job market?Prefer employee referrals
About to replace the current person
Not reveal competitive strategy
Others?
> 50% is hidden (I heard 85%)
The Hidden Job MarketPage 44
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Increased success with employee referral?
• 42x (I heard 50x)
• 4,200% better chance
• Why?
Page 44
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Networking Tips
• Spend 50-85% networking on-the-ground• Get informational interviews (page 45)
• Seek personal referrals• Always be prepared• Help others! Netweaving
Page 44
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Netweaving
• Put their interests higher or just as
high as yours
• Try to give before you receive
• Do not take more than you give
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Four Ways to Connect
• In-person
• Phone
• Social Networking (LinkedIn, Twitter)
Page 44
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Connect Four More Ways
Job networking groups
American Job Centers
Career and Job Fairs
Recruiters
Industry associations (two advantages)
Page 46
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
For Networking
Page 47
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Networking
• Maintain a calendar
• Set a goal of number of new people to meet
• Deepen the connections
• Learn to network
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
The Basic Elevator Pitch•Hi, my name is ____________
<Insert Name>
• I am a ___________________<Insert Title>
• I am known for ____________<Insert Tag>
• I am seeking a new position in ________<Insert Geography or Industry>
•But enough about me,
who are you and what do you do?
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Business Card
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Online Searching (page 49)
15-30% of your search time
Job boards and search engines.(Industry specific job boards)
Social media. Email.
Resume posting.
Page 49
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Crossroads Career®
Job Connection
Free postings for employers.
Approved by Crossroads Career ministries.
Easy search keywords and ZIPs.
Track jobs and auto searching.
Free resume posting.
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Other Leading Job Sites
Page 42
Page 42
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Posting Your Resume
• Keyword rich resume
• Leverage industry specific job boards
• Re-post every 3 weeks (page 50)
• Do not pay extra to “boost resume” or mass distribute
• Use job board alerts
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
List opportunities to pursue(page 51)
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Remember… (page 51)
…opportunity does not necessarily equal God’s will.
Pray and use discernment!
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Questions?
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Extras
www.CrossroadsCareer.org
• Most people do not like networking. Learn to do it and practice it.
• Job seekers concentrate too much on on-line applications and cut self off from people
• Miriam Salpeter for Twitter Job search advice
“Social Networking for Career Success”
Related Documents
