The document provides 10 tips for finding a new career opportunity, including knowing the company and market well before interviews, being authentic, developing strong communication skills, building relationships, finding passion, and taking action on a plan. It also shares additional tips from Twitter about networking, maintaining professionalism, thinking big, and having fun. The document is from a 2010 career preparation presentation and includes contact information for the author.

1. Preparing for your career 10 Tips for finding that next opportunity Taken from may 2010 presentation to WWU MISA

2. #10 – Know your stuff, Be Prepared Know the company, product, market and people BEFORE you go to any interview – have all your tools ready!

3. #9 – Be Yourself, Don’t Compromise Understand what makes you YOU and set yourself apart from the rest.

4. #8 – Listen and Learn Take the time to listen to what others are telling you – learn from every experience

5. #7 – Develop Communication Skills Speaking, Writing, and Conversation skills are core to communication. Polish up on all of them in order to connect with your audience.

6. #6 – Open to change Things change, people change, situations change - Be open to things you many not have considered or thought of before.

7. #5 – Be Generous and Give Back Find ways to be involved outside of the corp world. Use your skills and talents to help make someone else better.

8. #4 – Build your network You never know when you might need your network, so always build and nurture your connections.

9. #3 – It’s about the Relationships The best opportunities are rooted in solid relationships – which is a two-way street (get and give back)

10. #2 – Find your passion Truly understand what makes you tick and gets you jazzed to get up everyday.

11. #1 – Make It Happen! Create a plan and go after it - Life (and work) isn’t easy, but have the determination to Make It Happen!

12. Twitter Top Tips I asked my twitter network for some tips and here are a handful of responses: @lamiki – “It’s all who you know and never stop networking” @shelbyhealy – “Never, EVER burn a bridge and cut yourself off at two drinks at corporate functions!” @The_Optimist – “Be present in whatever you choose to do” @remarkmarketing – “Think big and map the steps to get there. Take no B.S. Have Fun. Be Passionate”

13. About Me Mike Jensen Blog: http://mikejensen.posterous.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mjtwit LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin/in/mjensen73