Skills/Resume
Job Search
Interviewing Skills
Art of Negotiations
Networking Skills
100
Elementary, middle, high school, training, and/or adult education that have no relevance to the position sought.
What are types of education and training to omit on a resume? "
100
Working temporarily for free at a position that interests you to see if it's a job you want and an employer you want to work for.
What is an externship? "
100
The four most important questions: Why are you here? What can you do for us? Will you fit in? What makes you different? Know your role –What skills are needed for the position? Know the company –Do your homework.
What is The 10 Biggest Minutes of your Interview?
100
When you receive this, you have physical proof that the a prospective employer wants to hire you.
What is a job offer in writing? "
100
You should always have one or more of these with you so if your talking to someone about a possible position, you can hand them one of these.
What is a business card? >
200
Each description in the experience section should start with these.
What are action verbs? "
200
80 - 90% of the jobs are found through this method.
What is networking? "
200
Traditional Face to Face, Panel/Committee Interview, Behavioral Interview, Case Interview, Telephone Interview, Group Interview, Stress Interview, Video Interview.
What are the "Types of Interviews?"
200
This includes base salary, benefits, stock options, Fastrack, etc.
What is total compensation? "
200
Make 15-20 calls/day
What you should do every day?
300
Chronological, Functional
What are two types of resumes?
300
20 to 40 companies that: Are located where I want to work, are in my industry or area of expertise, match my passions and values, have the culture I am looking for
What is a target list?
300
Several copies of resume. Copy of references. Paper for notes. Directions to interview site.
What should you bring to an interview?
300
Know your “walk-away” point.
What is base line salary?
300
Passing out business cards to everyone you meet – use them as tools . Stalking friends and neighbors who work at your dream company. Complaining about being in transition and laying a guilt trip on everyone you know who is employed. Begging strangers for a job.
What Networking is Not?
400
Documents your qualifications
What is a resume?
400
Search and find. Join industry groups. Not Social Networking. 150 millions users worldwide – and growing. Provides a professional public profile. Based on 3 degrees of separation. Originally built to find talent for Venture Capital investments.
What is Linkedin?
400
Not knowing your aim. Being too needy. Poor nonverbal communication.
What are the Biggest Interview Killers?
400
Legitimate (Title) Power, Reward Power, Coercive (Punish) Power , Reverent Power, Charismatic Power, Expertise Power, Situation Power, Information Power.
What are the Eight Types of Power?
400
Business cards , 30 second commercial, Personal Market Plan, References – phone contacts, Research event – public forums,
What is Networking Preparation?
500
4-5 skills in functional areas, 2-3 accomplishments, Limit or exclude accomplishment bullets under Employment History
What is a Functional Resume?
500
Print Business Cards Name, Title, Phone #, Email, LinkedIn Profile File and track all resumes, companies, applications, interviews, etc. Create a portfolio of samples of work, testimonials, etc. Wear a badge when you go out Schedule your time
What is a Personal Marketing Plan?
500
Smile and nod, be polite, lean forward, don’t interrupt, stay calm
What are Non-Verbal Communications?
500
Thank the employer. Show Enthusiasm. Clarify the offer. Written offer. Ask for Time.
What is Acknowledging an Offer?
500
70 to 80% of your time!
What is Networking?