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This document contains guidance from www.CrossroadsCareer.org on job searching and networking strategies. It discusses tracking contacts, using various tools for networking like LinkedIn and industry associations, maintaining a networking calendar, and the importance of referrals. Tips are provided for developing an elevator pitch and maintaining an online presence through resume posting and customized job boards. Maintaining connections and helping others through "netweaving" are emphasized as important networking strategies.
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- 1. www.CrossroadsCareer.org step 5 searching seek to serve
- 3. 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? 5. Share your Elevator Pitch!
- 7. 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
- 8. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Tracking Your Network Tools • Outlook Contacts • Rolodex • MS Excel • Networking Log Track the discussions to build rapport Page 42 Page 43
- 9. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Reasons for the hidden job market? (Show pie chart) The Hidden Job Market Page 44
- 10. 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 Market Page 44
- 11. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Increased success with employee referral? • 42x (I heard 50x) • 4,200% better chance • Why? Page 44
- 12. 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
- 13. 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
- 14. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Four Ways to Connect • In-person • Phone • E-mail • Social Networking (LinkedIn, Twitter) Page 44
- 15. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Connect Four More Ways Job networking groups American Job Centers Career and Job Fairs Recruiters Industry associations (two advantages) Page 46
- 17. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Networking • Maintain a calendar • Set a goal of number of new people to meet • Deepen the connections • Learn to network
- 18. 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?
- 20. 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
- 21. 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.
- 22. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Other Leading Job Sites Page 42 Page 42
- 23. 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
- 24. www.CrossroadsCareer.org List opportunities to pursue (page 51)
- 25. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Remember… (page 51) …opportunity does not necessarily equal God’s will. Pray and use discernment!
- 29. 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”
- 31. www.CrossroadsCareer.org Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty The Only Networking Book You’ll Ever Need by Harvey MacKay Resources
- 32. www.CrossroadsCareer.org How to Work a Room: Your Essential Guide to Savvy Socializing ------ Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World by Susan RoAne
- 33. www.CrossroadsCareer.org The Heart and Art of NetWeaving by Robert Littell