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    Mainly an IT guy. Job search techniques cut across all industries and job types.

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    1. Job Search Techniques Barry Condrey CIO Chesterfield County, Virginia
    2. BIO
      • HBO & Co – 2 Years
      • Motorola – 3 Years (RIF)
      • CS&R – 3 Years
      • Circuit City – 14 Years (RIF)
      • VITA / State of Virginia – 2 Years
      • Chesterfield County
    3. Chesterfield County
      • 4,500 County Employees (non School)
      • Diverse Lines of Business
      • Family Atmosphere
      • Commitment to Quality
      • Job Security (?)
      • Why do you go to work?
    4. Why are you here?
      • Unemployed?
        • Circuit City?
        • Land America?
        • Qimonda?
      • Underemployed?
      • Soon to be unemployed?
      • Just General Networking?
    5. What’s Happened?
      • “ When the pace of change outside an organization becomes greater than the pace of change inside the organization the end is near”…
      • John R. Walter, Former President, AT&T
    6. Societal Trends
      • Collaboration
      • Connectedness
      • Expectations
      • Workforce Changes
        • According to former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, the top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2010 didn’t exist in 2004.
        • The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s learner will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38.
        • Within 10 years, the average tenure per job will be 18-36 months.
    7. The Axe Falls! Now What? Relief? Panic? Shame? Fear? Guilt? Denial? Talk to your family! Throw a party! Stop Whining!
    8. Now What?
      • Ask yourself a question:
      • To what degree did your job define you?
    9. A Labor Shortage Hides …
      • “ Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.”
      • Warren Buffett , 2001
    10. Your New Job….
      • … . Is finding your next job!
      • Approach it like work:
        • Structure
        • Status Reports
        • Regular Hours
        • Use of Technology
        • Commitment to customer service
        • Use your unique knowledge, skills, abilities
      • Make sure your family understands this!
    11. The Resume
      • Resumes do matter
      • Style depends on industry?
      • Lots of resources on the internet
      • Text only version
      • Many reviews - 3 things to change
      • 10 Second Rule
      • Keywords are important
      • Your resume is never really finished!
    12. The Elevator Story
      • The first question:
      • Ms. Jones, tell us a little about yourself, your skills, knowledge and abilities that make you the best fit for this position?
      • Practice it
      • Have it ready
      • Use it
      • Don’t fear it
    13. The Networks
      • Join them, use them
      • Six Degrees of Separation
      • LinkedIn, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter
      • A good time for YOU to start a blog
      • Old fashioned way – TALK TO PEOPLE
      • They CONNECT you
    14. Use Everything!
      • Newspapers
      • Friends / Family / Church
      • Grocery store – try this!
      • Change the way to see the world
      • Act interested, even if you aren’t
    15. The Plan
      • Single most important thing
      • Sweet spot?
      • Scatter Shot vs Focus
      • Plan the work, work the plan
      • Keeps you (and others) sane
      • Plan A, B, C – When to adjust it
      • Would you approach anything else in your life this important without a plan?
    16. The Plan – Dimensions
      • Objective / type of work
      • Salary
      • Geography
      • Industry
      • Time
    17. The Plan – Activities
      • Skills need sharpening?
      • Personal development?
      • Start a group?
      • Research?
      • Schedule?
      • What did you do with your time between jobs?
    18. The Plan – Networks
      • Digital & Analog - We all have them
      • How will you use them?
      • How will you grow them?
      • How do they fit the dimensions?
      • How you can help other people will define how much help you can expect
    19. You Get The Job ….
      • … then what?
      • Another party, of course
      • Keep networking. No job is forever.
      • Keep skills current
      • Keep talking to people
      • Don’t be surprised again
      • Next time it will be easier. Honest.
    20. Resources
      • www.linkedin.com
      • www.Jobsabound.blogspot.com
      • www.RichmondITJobs.blogspot.com
      • Circuit City LinkedIn Group
      • www.twitter.com
      • Virginia Career Network – LinkedIn
    21. Networking Event
      • Greater Richmond Technology Council (GRTC)
      •  
      • TechN.O.W. Event
      • March 3, 2009
      • 9:00am-3:00pm
      •  
      • Sheraton West off of Broad Street in (West End)
    22. The Merciful End

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