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NEXT Week’s Workshop: Embracing The OTHER Job Market…Thursday, May 9th @ 9AM

NEXT week Thursday, May 9th, we will overview the entire 12-step process, answering your questions and concerns at each step of the way… this is a great place to start for new-comers as the other Core Topics will follow in sequence. Please SHARE THIS POST with your network.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… What the heck is the OTHER Job Market?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any career transition, including simple job search;
  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 kick-off your job search effectiveness!

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NEXT WEEK’s Event: CLOSING THE DEAL-MoneySpeak…Thursday, May 2nd @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

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This coming Thursday, May 2nd, we will focus on MoneySpeak and interviewing-including 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 questions that you’re asked either on the phone or within actual interviews.

As it is important to be prepared for pre-mature discussion of salary…

“He who mentions money FIRST, loses!”

When an offer is extended to you, you should feel prepared to respond appropriately AND consider optimizing the package offered.

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-MoneySpeak…Thursday, April 25th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

This Thursday, April 25th, we will focus on MoneySpeak and interviewing-Pre-Offer Negotiation Approach.  This stuff is worth your practice time in anticipation of that terrific offer you’ll get!  So, Come prepared to work on YOUR most difficult or challenging questions that you’re asked either on the phone or within actual interviews.

This is a productive mindset during any career transition, specifically related to your ability to relate your well positioned “story” to others, answer questions effectively, conduct productive negotiations, understand HOW-TO discuss money as ‘an equal, and, in general, fine tune your personal salesmanship skills.  So what are those basics that will allow you to effectively “close the deal?”

  1. Practice your two minute drill every chance you get…. it’s the fundamental building material of your communication strategy–your verbal collaterals!
  2. Practice your exit and qualification statements… most all potential employers and networking contacts will want to know your current situation and why you are available.
  3. Practice answering both common and tough questions… including pre-offer negotiation tactics.
  4. Know and understand MoneySpeak

The most asked question during career transition is, “Tell me about yourself.”  Appropriate use of your two-minute drill and related verbal strategies, your “verbal collateral,” is a key ingredient to personal salesmanship…

  • A verbal resume…  A tightly focused, upbeat telling of “your story” told in a high impact two minute format.  With practice, can be easily personalized to your listener.
  • An “elevator pitch”…  A succinct summary of your qualifications for a specifically positioned function or opportunity.  With practice, can become quite spontaneous.
  • Brag bytes…  Wordcraft various collections of words, phrases and sentences to capture memorable moments or accomplishments–the best you have to offer.  “…saved 80% cost-per-hire…”  Used in MSWord Auto Text Format can be quite efficient when building high impact correspondence as well.
  • Personal Portfolio…  Your collection of certificates, examples of work, reference letters, etc that can bring life and interest (not to mention PROOF) to your story.

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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 effectivenessPlease
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NEXT WEEK’s Event: CLOSING THE DEAL-MoneySpeak…Thursday, April 25th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

Please SHARE THIS POST with your network.

This coming Thursday, April 25th, we will focus onMoneySpeak and interviewing-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 questions that you’re asked either on the phone or within actual interviews.

As it is important to be prepared for pre-mature discussion of salary…

“He who mentions money FIRST, loses!”

When an offer is extended to you, you should feel prepared to respond appropriately AND consider optimizing the package offered.

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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NEXT Week’s Workshop: Turning OPPORTUNITIES Into INTERVIEWS…Thursday, April 18th @ 9 AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

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Thursday, April 18th,  we’ll focus on telephone skills/ scripting, call reluctance, and appropriate follow-up… all wrapped around your ‘value proposition’ for a specific job.  This is a significant re-working of the significant strategies and models for this Core Topic… and a good place for new comers to start with DFWCAREERPILOT.

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

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.

 Who should attend Thursday’s workshop?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I break through my ‘call reluctance?’
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to perform well in their job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session to supplement your job search effectiveness with!
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This Week’s Workshop: LinkedIn Task #2…Thursday, March 11th @ 9 AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

This Thursday, March 11th we’ll focus on TASK#2 utilizing your LinkedIn account… Developing your personal contact network.  We will have a guest c0-facilitator, Bill Fenson, a Job Search Specialist who brings a uniquely strong perspective on the use of available technologies.  Please SHARE this Post with a friend or two that you think may benefit from the information and interaction…

We meet  at The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison, NW quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort… 1 blk east of the Tollway.

Come prepared to work on your LinkedIn account… 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.

 Who should attend Thursday’s workshop?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from my ‘digital footprint’ while suppressing any digital dirt?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to perform well in their job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session to supplement your job search effectiveness with!
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THIS Week’s Workshop: Implementing Your Personal Marketing Plan. Thursday, April 4th@ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant

This week’s session is an excellent opportunity for new comers to start with DFWCareerpilot, so please SHARE THIS POST with your network.

This week Thursday, April 4th, we will focus on a strategic, career-centric Personal Marketing Plan,  answering your questions and concerns at each step of the way… we will address implementation issues… improve efficiency… and increase the productivity of your efforts.

Planning to MEET Your Objectives: WHAT Information Fits Your Offer Criteria?… 

You are usually seeking two sets of information. The first set of information deals with general company information. The types of information you might gather here include: products and services, history and , organizational mission and goals, key financial statistics, organizational structure (divisions, subsidiaries, etc.), and locations. Of course, you may also research the industry, key competitors, and countries where any specific, targeted, companies have offices.

The second set of information deals with personal and employment issues, and includes such things as career paths and advancement opportunities, benefits, diversity initiatives, corporate culture, and other human resources functions.  Remember, both objective (factual) and subjective (word-of-mouth, opinions) information can be of value.

Who should attend This Session?

  1. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any career transition, including simple job search;
  2. Those who feel they need a more dynamic way to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself…” THE most asked question during job search!
  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 kick-off your job search effectiveness!
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NEXT Week’s Workshop: LinkedIn Task #1…Thursday, March 28th @ 9 AM at The Egg and I

NEXT week, Thursday, March 28th,  we’ll focus on TASK#1 in your LinkedIn account… Your personal profile.  Your LinkedIn Profile is as integral to your career transition success as your execution of a PERSONAL Marketing Plan.  The two work together to create the interactive foundation of your networking efforts.

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

We meet  at The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison (NW Quadrant of Montfort and Arapaho)…

Who should attend?

– Those who realize that they must ‘beef up’ their LinkedIn Profile to increase the effectiveness of their digital footprint

– Anyone who is clueless on the social media topic of ‘current employment’ when they’re UN-employed

– YOU, for a better understanding of selling yourself  vs. marketing your services

– NEW COMERS who want to ‘test the waters’ of DFWCAREERPILOT

 

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THIS Week’s Workshop: Achieving CareerFIT…Thursday, March 21st@ 9AM … What is CAREER FITness?

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This Thursday, March 21st, we will focus on a strategic, more career-oriented, definition of FIT,  answering your questions and concerns at each step of the way… we’ll also get in to collateral development: resumes, correspondence, etc

NEXT Thursday, March 28th we will apply what we’ve learned in the development of GREAT collateral materials to our primary technology TOOL, LinkedIn.  Specifically we will explore the components of a LinkedIn Profile…our LinkedIn Task#1.

This Thursday will be a great place to start for new-comers as the other Core Topics will follow in sequence… THIS WEEK’s Workshop…  Achieving CareerFIT brings focus to those elusive decisions regarding positioning and targeting your efforts.  The first five steps of the 12 step process, from assessment to beginning the evolution of your LinkedIn Profile, will be discussed.

AND… there is another form of FITness to consider.  If you are a “normal, mid-life professional, you probably exercise from time to time, maybe have an under utilized club membership…  you try “diet of the month” programs to try to contain your weight gain (or loss)…You supplement fairly regular golf with quite irregular exercising.

Find an exercise that you can do while you’re reading (or watching TV) at home. That ½ hour it takes to read the paper in the morning (or watch a favorite morning news show) is a great time to be on a stationary bike… The keys, here, are to get some regularity and productivity out of everything you do while involved in career transitions.  Fuel your Market Plan implementation and engage your IMAGINATION, INTEGRATING your physical fitness with your career FITness.

While exercising, think outside the box regarding both positioning (differentiation in your marketplace) and implementation issues. Consider your action plan for the day ahead or debrief your morning interview… Research-Research-Research. Consider ways to increase your physical fitness while gaining productivity with your CAREER FITness.

Take your exercise to the next level by making whatever you do a regular event in your daily/ weekly routine. A reasonable goal would be half to a full hour of exercise every other day… with a day off to relax. A regular visit to a workout location or club is a terrific networking opportunity. Including personal contacts in to your growing routine is a great way to share the benefits of your activity with a colleague.

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NEXT WEEK’s Workshop: Achieving CareerFIT…Thursday, March 21st@ 9AM

Please SHARE THIS POST with your network.  Next week Thursday, March 21st, we will focus on a strategic, more career-oriented, definition of FIT,  answering your questions and concerns at each step of the way… we’ll also get in to collateral development: resumes, correspondence, etc

This is a great place to start for new-comers as the other Core Topics will follow in sequence… THIS WEEK’s Workshop…  Achieving CareerFIT brings focus to those elusive decisions regarding positioning and targeting your efforts.  The first five steps of the 12 step process, from assessment to beginning the evolution of your LinkedIn Profile, will be discussed.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… What DO I want to do next in my career?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any career transition, including simple job search;
  3. Those who feel they need a more dynamic way to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself…” THE most asked question during job search!
  4. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  5. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to kick-off your job search effectiveness!