1) The document discusses different ways to set oneself apart, such as through holiness, professional excellence, persevering through adversity, strong faith, and having a clear sense of purpose and mission. 2) It provides examples of people who exemplified setting oneself apart, such as the three boyfriends who sacrificed their lives to save their girlfriends during the Aurora shooting. 3) The document encourages developing qualities like innovation, strong communication, meeting and exceeding goals, and maintaining a positive attitude to distinguish yourself professionally and personally.

1. Set Apart For
Greatness
Chazzney Russell, GCDF and BA 08’

2. Set Apart
KEDUSHAH (Heb. ‫ה‬ ָּׁ‫ש‬ֻ‫ד‬ ְ‫)ק‬
The biblical term for holiness is kodesh;
mishnaic Hebrew, kedushah, and that which is regarded as holy is
called kadosh.
"Distinguished, Separated"
“You shall be set apart"
“set apart”
We have been set apart as holy because Jesus Christ did what God wanted
him to do by sacrificing his body once and for all… Hebrews 10:10-12 (GW)

4. Career
Preparedness
How to set yourself apart in the workplace

5. Set Apart Professionally
▪ in·no·va·tive- introduce new
ideas, products, methods; original
and creative in thinking
▪ Be the solutions finder instead of
the problem finder
▪ Have discernment and discretion
in your communication and
behaviors
▪ Be aware of decision makers and
gatekeepers

6. A week in the life of ...
Keep it Positive

7. Meet and Exceed Company Goals

8. Career
Preparedness
How to set yourself apart as a job seeker
or recent graduate

9. “Take 12” Self
Evaluation
Know thyself

10. 3 WAYS TO FIND A JOB
1. Find Jobs Before They Are Advertised
2.Apply For Advertised Jobs
3.Use a Professional Services/Resources

11. Find Jobs Before They Are Advertised
▪ Network with Former
Colleagues/Employers/
Friends/Family/Instructors
▪ Informational Interviews
▪ Social Networking (e.g.
LinkedIn)
▪ Target Specific Companies
▪ Attend Conferences, Fairs,
Mixers and Other Events
“63% of hiring managers
have admitted to not
hiring someone based
on the information they
found online”
-Career Builder

12. Apply For Advertised Jobs
▪ Visit Company Website
▪ Post Your Resume On Job
Boards (e.g. Cal Jobs or Career
Builder)
▪ Sign Up for Job Email Alerts on
Job Boards (e.g. Indeed or Hot
Jobs)
▪ Visit City/County/State
Websites
▪ Newspapers
▪ Help Wanted Signs
“1 out of every 4 job
openings are
advertised”
Jobpostings.net

13. Use a Professional Services/Resources
▪ Staffing/Temp Agencies
▪ Industry Specific
▪ School Career Counselor
▪ Local Library
▪ Local radio station
▪ Career/Resource Center
“While 80% of job
seekers are
searching for
employment online,
only 20% of the jobs
are captured online”

14. Job Searching Tips
▪ Be patient
▪ Know what you want
▪ Know your deal
breakers
▪ Make a budget
▪ Know your resources
▪ Smile on the phone
▪ Make a plan
▪ Keep organized
▪ Create your “Little
Black Book”
▪ Have balance
▪ Be persistent
▪ Practice
professionalism

16. RECRUITMENT PROCESS

17. Resume
“According to CIO magazine, these systems discard
approximately 75% of submitted resumes for a variety of
(what would seem to be) inconsequential reasons. For
most experts agree that applicant tracking systems are
flawed, but approximately 50-75% of employers do rely
on them to screen resumes”-Meridith Levinson

18. How To Beat the Robot
1) Go to www.onetonline.org and input occupation in quick
search.
2) Use listed tasks, skills, tools and technology, etc. for the
basis for your resume according the experience/skills you
have.
3) Use www.wordle.net or www.tagcrowd.com to view
what keywords are prominent in your resume.
4) Use www.jobscan.co to copy and paste your resume and
the job description of the job you are applying for.
*Strive for a score of 80% match or more to increase your call back rate

19. Network Like You
Mean It
Web of connections that serve a purpose

20. Who is in your Network?
Classmates
Coworkers
Neighbors
Church Members
Clients / Customers
Former Colleagues
Friends
Relatives

22. ▪ Build commonality with people
▪ Be aware of networking with men
versus women
▪ Get LinkedIn to other professionals
and other people on MeetUp
▪ No doom or gloom
▪ Think about how you can help the
person
▪ Use your elevator pitch
“60% of
people got
their last job
through
networking”
Networking Like You Mean It

26. Set Apart through
Adversity
What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.

27. Is the Glass Empty or Full?
▪ Our view of the world
tends to tilt toward the
negative
▪ You have to work to see
the upside
▪ Actively practicing
gratitude

28. The Dark
Knight
Boyfriends
The 2012 Aurora shooting sent a shockwave throughout America—a
shockwave comprised of anger, fear, and confusion that such a thing could
have happened. But heroes will always find a way to inspire people, despite
a madman trying to prove the opposite—whether this be in The Dark Knight
Rises film or, as it turned out, in real life.
When James Holmes, opened fire in the theatre, three boyfriends
instinctively leapt to cover their girlfriends, shielding them from harm with
their bodies, and thereby saving them at the cost of their own lives.
Matt McQuinn Jon BlunkAlex Teves

30. Q and A Time: What Makes You So Special?
1.What characteristics made these
people set apart?
2.What qualities make them great?
3.What ways can you relate to these
people?
4.What ways do you differ from these
people?
5.How can you set yourself apart?

31. Set Apart through
Faith
“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”
-Alexander Hamilton

32. Faith or Fear?
Faith
Faith or fear is the
expectation of an event
that hasn’t come to pass
or the belief in
something that cannot be
seen or touched.
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Fear

33. Fear
In order for a person to make a
change, the fear of not changing
must be greater than the fear of
changing

34. Q and A Time: Are you Fearful or Faithful?
1.Do you have faith? If yes, in what?
2.Do you have fears? If yes, in what?
3.Are you more fearful or more faithful?
4.How do you handle your fears?
5.How can you be more faithful?

35. Losing your Life and
Truly Living
Live a Life Worth Living

36. Look Beyond What Is Seen
Your
beginning is
not your
ending
See beyond
the present
to see the
possibilities

37. nick vujicic
“For the longest, loneliest time, I
wondered if there was anyone on
earth like me, and whether there
was any purpose to my life other
than pain and humiliation.” He
shares how his faith in God has
been his central source of
strength and explains that once
he found his own sense of
purpose-inspiring others to make
their lives and the world better-
he found the confidence to build
a rewarding and productive life
without limits.”

38. Set Apart by a
Mission
How bad do you want it?

39. “The greatest two days of your life
are the day you were born and the
day you found your purpose”

40. What am I passionate about?
1. Take the obituary test
2. What legacy do I want to leave?
3. Have people complete the “Brand YOU” form about
you
4. Be uncomfortable by:
a. Start singing while doing everyday things,
b. Take yourself out to dinner without a phone
c. Walk into an elevator and face the back, even if others are
facing the entrance
d. Give yourself a life sentence aka mission statement. What are
the qualities and values I want to embody (at work or at home)?
What is it I actually do and why?
“Successful people are not exempt to fear, but they have discovered
how to manage their fears”

41. Live Your Best Life Yet