The document outlines 5 actions for career acceleration for CCAC Veterans in the energy sector: 1) Develop an area of expertise with 3 key themes, 2) Create a one-pager, blog, and engage on LinkedIn to market expertise, 3) Secure "Lunch & Learns" to present expertise to decision-makers, 4) Build and engage a professional network on LinkedIn, and 5) Leverage these tools for meaningful exposure and sustainable career opportunities. Following these 5 integrated actions can significantly differentiate veterans in a competitive marketplace.

1. 5 Actions for Career Acceleration
CCAC Veterans in Energy Training Project 2012 – 2013

2. Veterans in Energy Training Project:
5 Actions for Career Acceleration
Driving Question:
How can CCAC Veterans begin
to differentiate themselves
within the energy sector?
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3. Professional Networking is
Today’s “Career Anchor!”
Source: http://www.careerplaybook.com/guide/networking.asp
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4. CCAC Veterans in Energy Training Project 2012 – 2013

5. In order to leverage opportunities in the energy sector, the CCAC Veteran
benefits from Career Tools and an Ongoing Career Engagement Approach.
Your Area of
e-Xpertise with 3
Key Themes Power Up Your Resume!
- Place a web-link for your
One-Pager, Blog and
LinkedIn Profile on your
e-Xpertise & 3 Key Resume!
Themes are Put
Into…
One-Pager: To Blog: To Be Seen Lunch & Learns: LinkedIn: To Build
Market Yourself to as an Expert by To Present Your e- and Engage a
Key Decision- Your Target Xpertise to Key Professional
Makers Audience Decision-Makers Network
Integrated Career Approach to Significantly Differentiate
You in a Highly Competitive Marketplace!
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6. Your Area of
e-Xpertise with 3
Key Themes
If you had 1 hour to talk with key decision-makers at your
Dream Company for your Dream Job, what would be the major
topic of your presentation? ____________________________
Area of Your e-Xpertise
What would be your 3 Key Themes/Learning Points?
Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3
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7. One-Pager: To Snapshot Example of a “One-Pager” with Area of e-
Market Yourself to
Key Decision- Xpertise and Themes.
Makers Career Tip: Place your One-Pager on your LinkedIn Profile
and share with your professional network.
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8. Blog: To Be Seen The snapshot of a blog below was created for
as an Expert by
Your Target free using www.blogger.com. An area of e-
Audience Xpertise with several key themes is utilized.
http://www.jarvisveterancareerstar.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard
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9. Lunch & Learns: What if you could present your area of e-Xpertise
To Present Your e-
Xpertise to Key with 3 key themes to decision-makers at your dream
Decision-Makers company? Consider the “Lunch & Learn”…
5 Conduct L&L
4 and Follow-Up
Coordinate and with Your
Finalize On-Site Sponsor
L&L Details
3 Secure L&L
Face-to-Face
and/or Virtual
Opportunity
2 Share One- (Podcast)
Pager,
Resume and
Blog for L&L
Consideration
1 Contact
Target
A Powerful Career Differentiator: Develop
Companies relationships with your professional
network and then ask them to do a “Lunch
& Learn”. The benefits will amaze you!
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10. Lunch & Learns: Sample Lunch
To Present Your e-
Xpertise to Key & Learn Punch
Decision-Makers List
Pre-Lunch & Learn On-Site Post-Lunch & Learn
Presentation – develop and finalize, Logistics – arrive at least 30 minutes Self-Debrief – after the L&L, back at
rehearse, prepare for questions, align early to set up, bring copy of business home, write down a list of strengths and
with target audience card, resume and jump drive for development opportunities you felt from
presentation the L&L
Blog – update with current posts in key Audience Interaction – make eye Audience Feedback – analyze your
areas you want to cover during your contact, ask questions, engage “Self-Debrief” and the “L&L Evaluation”
L&L audience in the material and be to gain a more integrated and
energetic with your approach comprehensive view of the L&L
Resume – ensure it have been L&L Evaluation – ask audience to Adapt & Overcome – incorporate the
reviewed thoroughly and represents complete the confidential evaluation to targeted feedback from the L&L into
you in a professional manner assist you with your growth and making improvement for future L&Ls,
development your resume, blog and approach with
potential work opportunities
Target Company – study the business Sponsor Conversation – take time Sponsor Follow-Up – send Thank-You
enterprise in advance including mission, after the L&L to thank the person who note and seek to connect with your
values, products, services and people allowed you to present and further Sponsor on LinkedIn and arrange for
(use Linkedin.com) develop your social capital follow mentor-type of sessions where
you can continue to develop the
relationship which may lead to
additional win-win-win opportunities for
each of you
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11. LinkedIn: To Build
and Engage a
Professional
Network
Source: http://gradireland.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/networking1.png?w=590
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12. LinkedIn: To Build Over 90% of Hiring Managers use www.linkedin.com.
and Engage a
Professional You need to have an active and engaged LinkedIn
Network Profile to leverage your career opportunities.
Key Career
Accelerators in
LinkedIn:
1. Groups
2. Contacts
3. Companies
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13. EXTREME
BENEFITS OF
THE 5 ACTIONS
FOR CAREER
5 Meaningful
ACCELERATION
4 Exposure to and
Sustainable
Target Career Career
3 Strengths, Market
Interests and
Passion
2 Expanded Aligned to
Professional Career
Network
1
Differentiated
Personal Brand
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14. Thank-You
Dana E. Jarvis, MSW, MPA
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Veteran Student Support Specialist
Community College of Allegheny County
808 Ridge Ave.
Byers Hall, Room #206
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412.237.2560
djarvis@ccac.edu
www.facebook.com/VeteransRock.com
www.jarvisveterancareerstar.blogspot.com
www.linkedin.com/in/danajarvis
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