A Client Speaks - 1Your Job Search Strategy
Defining Your Job Search Strategy:
There are many factors that make our careers successful. There are numerous activities and styles that influence who we are and how we manage each employment situation in which we find ourselves. Sometimes we are in control. At other times, we drift into the most convenient situation or really get just too busy to plan our careers. This is a great time for you to stop and step back and review your wishes and needs regarding your career health and your strategy to allow your career to assist you in accomplishing your financial goals.
ANALYZING YOUR CURRENT SITUATION
- Your Career Health
- Job Change Readiness Quiz
- What's Missing in Your Job?
- Characteristics of My Ideal Job
- Salary and Package Preferences
MANAGING YOUR JOB SEARCH
WHO ARE YOU
If you have completed the above exercises and have read the Campaign Director and Multi-Channel Marketing ideas, you have now begun the exploration of where you are in your career. Now, you are ready to consider taking pro-active steps to achieve your goals. The following chart shows the search process and milestones each SC&C client achieves on their way to a successful placement.
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Search Process |
Milestone 1 | Milestone 2 | Milestone 3 | Milestone 4 | Milestone 5 | Milestone 6 | |
CAMPAIGN |
Who Are You , What Do You Want and Where is Your Career Going? |
Who Are They and Why Should They Hire You? |
Developing A Great Marketing Package |
Developing Targets and Seeing Who Needs You |
Proper Positioning To Secure Interviews |
Ongoing Marketing, Presentation, Interviewing & Negotiating Offers |
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Personal Info & Career Goals |
Define Core Competencies & Value Proposition |
Meet With Your Assigned Research Team Member |
Webfolio Designer Begins Your Webfolio |
Webfolio Approved Release Signed |
SC&C Calling Campaign Begins to Hiring Authorities |
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Defining & identifying Ideal Jobs |
Complete Worksheets & SHARE Stories |
Resume & Cover Letter Draft Approved |
Review Companies From Research |
Finalize Marketing Plan |
Review Best Practices in Negotiation Skills |
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Reviewing Your Background & Job History |
Identify Potential Target Companies & Industries |
Develop Reference Letters & Network Strategy |
Target Companies Finalized |
Webfolio URL loaded to your personal website |
Manage Multi-Channel Marketing |
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Complete SC&C Worksheets & Packaging Exercises |
Nationally Certified Resume Writer Begins Resume |
SHARE Story Practice |
Webfolio Draft |
Develop Channel Marketing Plan |
Manage Spot Opportunities |
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Develop Daily & Weekly Activities That Require Tracking |
Further Refine Target Company and Industry List |
Review Interview Modes Skills & Improve Those That Require It |
Work On Improving Interviewing Skills |
Meet With The SC&C Calling Campaign Manager |
Networking & Follow-Up on Contacts |
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Identify Transferable Skills for Packaging |
Prepare & Refine The One-Minute Commercial |
Develop Your FasTrak Resume |
Develop Search Business Cards |
Job Board Posting / Recruiter Distribution |
Interview, Then Evaluate & Negotiate Offers |
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