28. Advice from career coaches, resume writers, “ nurture network relationships” “ keep track of where you apply” “ make sure you follow-up!”
29. Networking experts,… all the stuff they say to do… “ do this!” “ do that!” :: lots to do – hard to manage ::
30. I would be able to DO IT ALL in this website! How cool would that be?
31. And it would live forever, so I could ignore it for a while… You know, if I got wrapped-up while I was in-between job searches ;)
32. But come back to it when I really needed it. Like, in the next job search?
33. But wait… my next job won’t be my last?? The gov’t says I’ll be in transition every 3 to 5 years. YUCK!
34. And I hear about 80% of jobs are found through networking. Maybe between 25% and 80%, depending on (a lot of things).
35. What if my job search tool was really a career tool ? A long term tool, not a band aid solution.
36. What if this tool helped me even when I had a job? Even… if I was happily employed? (gasp!)
37. What if I could be way more prepared for the next search? This means nurturing my relationships. All the time …
38. That’s it. I decided to move forward. I could figure it out. It’s just a simple web-based CRM suite that is optimized for professionals to manage their careers, right?
39. As I continued my job search, I started what would become At least, I thought it would become…
48. We launched JibberJobber.com on May of 2006. That’s like 200 years ago , in Internet Years! So, we’re 200 years old (?).
49. And we’ve been called a lot of things. Our favorite is “The Gold Standard in Career Management Systems.” Or, Career Management 2.0.
50. We’re not a social network. Nope. There are enough of those in this world.
51. We are a tool for you . Unless HR is managing your career. (we don’t recommend that strategy)
52. So come on over… get a free account, and get started. Free = free for life With an optional upgrade ($9.95/month is inexpensive!)
53. Just go to JibberJobber.com And click on the red button to sign up for your account.
54. And start managing your own career. Because no one else really cares. Except your spouse. And maybe your parents ;)
55. Seriously. Head on over. Start managing your career! http://www.JibberJobber.com This presentation was created by someone with no creativity. You may have to add your own.