Month: March 2015

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This Week’s Workshop: Embracing The OTHER Job Market… Thursday, April 2nd, 8:45 AM @ The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison

This Thursday we will be taking a look at The OTHER Job Market strategies from a Career Consultant’s viewpoint.  What are those ‘coachable moments’ that a job seeker often encounters, that, once resolved, can lead to greater effectiveness in job search approaches?  Come and learn how:  1) developing an effective PLAN… Your Personal Marketing Plan, 2) having supportive marketing collateral materials, and 3) holding yourself accountable to proven strategies and tactics …can produce results!

Our shared focus is on effective time management to create efficiency in job search efforts.

(Steps 1-8) Are you fully prepared for the challenging waters of career transition?

(Steps 9-10) Are you executing your plan, with a sense of discipline and accountability, turning opportunities into interviews?

(Steps 11-12) Are you effective with interviewing strategies and tactics… getting to The Offer… closing the deal?

Building and sustaining a dynamic network is a vital part of today’s strategic career development. Each planned contact can lead to others if you ask the right questions and explore the possibilities.  Networking is a two-way street, sometimes with you, the information seeker, being able to provide information to the same person from whom you are seeking it, and at other times being a source of information to other people. In order to get information from others, we must be a good source of information. All it takes is being willing to share information, ideas and resources.  It’s the INTER-ACTIVE, front-end of relationship building.

Remember TIME MANAGEMENT and common courtesy…

Allow for regular time in LinkedIn in order to direct and focus your networking activity.

Make networking calls in a block of time.  Each call is more comfortable than the one before. Do not call people and ask them if they have any openings at their company… This is almost always totally non-productive.

Be sure to ask the person if they have a minute to talk to you, and when finished talking thank them for their time.

Who Should Attend this value-packed Workshop?

  1. Anyone who wants to create a strategic plan for the rest of their working life… job changes will occur!
  2. Job seekers who find themselves in a rut…rapidly crashing into the black hole of depression
  3. Any job seeker looking to create focus within their search efforts
  4. Any professional to give substance to their next steps
  5. Newcomers to DFWCareerpilot… including tire-kickers

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NEXT WEEK’s Event: CLOSING THE DEAL II-Interview TACTICS…Thursday, March 26th@ 8:45AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

Thursday, March 26th, we will be focusing on actual interview TACTICS that work well within our interview strategies learned in Closing The Deal I.  This will include a POST-Offer Negotiation Approach.  This stuff is worth your practice time in anticipation of that terrific offer you’ll get!

We meet at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison.  Come prepared to work on YOUR most difficult or challenging interview issues.

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Who should attend?

  1. Those who want to perform more effectively in actual interviews–get to the offer!
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any interview and discussion of salary;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

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THIS WEEK’s Event: CLOSING THE DEAL-Interview STRATEGIES…Thursday, March 19th@ 8:45AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

Thursday, March 19th, we will focus on Interview concepts and strategies, including MoneySpeak and interviewing–including a PRE-Offer Negotiation Approach.  This stuff is worth your practice time in anticipation of that terrific offer you’ll get!

We meet at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison.  Come prepared to work on YOUR most difficult or challenging interview issues.

This week only…two for one:  Immediately following the session, Bob will be driving over to Grapevine to present “Networking WITH The OTHER Job Market” to the Healthcare-oriented networking group.  Please consider the ‘field trip.’

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Who should attend?

  1. Those who want to perform more effectively in actual interviews–get to the offer!
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any interview and discussion of salary;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

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THIS Week’s Workshop: Turning OPPORTUNITIES Into INTERVIEWS… Thursday, March 12th @ 8:45 AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

This is a good place for new comers to start with DFWCAREERPILOT.  THIS is what most job seekers call ‘an active job search…’ and is why this is STEP TEN in our Process.  On Thursday, March 12th,  we’ll focus on telephone skills/ scripting, call reluctance, and appropriate follow-up… all wrapped around your ‘value proposition’ for a specific job and networking your way to the decision-maker.

We meet  at The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison, located 1 block east of the Dallas North Tollway. See Map on the right ==>

If an individual is under-employed, seeking a change, or actually unemployed, they must be visible to potential employers who are seeking their services.  Creating this visibility is strategic, personal market planning and execution—it can be marketability without rejection!  Remember…

 Personal Marketing is a contact sport.

The Evolution of a JOB…

NEED IDENTIFIED

 

 Replacement jobs often redefined. No definition to a new need.

No competition
WORK ANTICIPATED

 

 Discussion leads to decisions on JOB definition Often job parameters are set based on market feedback
JOB REQUISTION WRITTEN AND APPROVED

 

 Job Requirements must be defined… expectations creep into the recruitment process Internal candidates often get priority in employment process
JOB is “open”

 

 Job Requirements are often refined based on market feedback Internal and external job seekers compete for the same jobs
JOB is published

 

 Job requirements and qualifications define the screening process

MAX competition!!

The one thing you’ll need to know, and understand HOW to execute, for the rest of your career…

Never be a job-hunter again!!!  It’s OK to be an interested, available and highly marketable professional.  Always seek a good CAREER “FIT.” 

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Come prepared to practice your telephone presence.   YOUR “PRE-session HOMEWORK” is to increase your first level contact list on LinkedIn by TEN NEW individuals… and add ONE NEW GROUP to those you have already chosen.

 

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THIS WEEK’s Workshop: Turning OPPORTUNITIES Into INTERVIEWS… Thursday, March 5th @ 8:45 AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

This is a good place for new comers to start with DFWCAREERPILOT.  THIS is what most job seekers call ‘an active job search…’ and is why this is STEP TEN in our Process.

**WEATHER LOOKS QUESTIONABLE FOR TOMORROW MORNING, Sooooooo call The Egg and I before you venture forth.  I will be there (or call in) by 8 AM to make the ‘weather decision.’

IF we are a GO for Thursday, March 5th,  we’ll focus on telephone skills/ scripting, call reluctance, and appropriate follow-up… all wrapped around your ‘value proposition’ for a specific job and networking your way to the decision-maker.

We meet  at The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison, located 1 block east of the Dallas North Tollway. See Map on the right ==>

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Please SHARE this Post with a friend or two that you think may benefit from the information and interaction…

Come prepared to practice your telephone presence.   YOUR “PRE-session HOMEWORK” is to increase your first level contact list on LinkedIn by TEN NEW individuals… and add ONE NEW GROUP to those you have already chosen.