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Bounce Back intoBounce Back intoBusiness Services – Part Business Services – Part
IIII
March 17, 2010March 17, 2010
Sheila BurkettSheila BurkettTuxedo Park Management, LLCTuxedo Park Management, LLC
Frank AlanizFrank AlanizMissouri Career CenterMissouri Career Center
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AgendaAgenda
Welcome & IntroductionsWelcome & Introductions Resume Follow-up and BreakoutResume Follow-up and Breakout Networking Your Way into Business Networking Your Way into Business
ServicesServices Using Social Media Using Social Media Tips on How to Ace an InterviewTips on How to Ace an Interview Success StorySuccess Story Wrap-upWrap-up
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Review from Last SessionReview from Last Session
Research occupations on Research occupations on careeronestop.org or onetcenter.orgcareeronestop.org or onetcenter.org
Compare your skills to those requiredCompare your skills to those required Research careerinfonet.org for Research careerinfonet.org for
employers in the areaemployers in the area Target your resumeTarget your resume Application Tracking Application Tracking
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Breakout GroupsBreakout Groups
Each Table work as a GroupEach Table work as a Group Swap Your Resume with Someone Swap Your Resume with Someone
Else at the tableElse at the table Compare the resume to the Job OrderCompare the resume to the Job Order Provide FEEDBACK to each otherProvide FEEDBACK to each other
NetworkingNetworking
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Prepare to NetworkPrepare to Network
Target Occupation/IndustryTarget Occupation/Industry 30 second elevator pitch30 second elevator pitch Base ResumeBase Resume Target CompaniesTarget Companies Your MessageYour Message Positive and Motivated Positive and Motivated
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LinkedIn ProfileLinkedIn Profile
Update all areas of LinkedInUpdate all areas of LinkedIn Consider this your online resumeConsider this your online resume Go for 100% completionGo for 100% completion Connect with those you know and Connect with those you know and
who know youwho know you Join Groups – St. Louis Job AngelsJoin Groups – St. Louis Job Angels Ask and Give RecommendationsAsk and Give Recommendations Tie in Professional ContentTie in Professional Content
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Connect Professional Connect Professional ContentContent
BlogsBlogs Twitter FeedTwitter Feed Shareslide PowerPoint presentationsShareslide PowerPoint presentations WebsitesWebsites GoogleGoogle
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Reach Out To Your NetworkReach Out To Your Network
Establish a professional emailEstablish a professional email Let everyone you know Let everyone you know
– You are in transitionYou are in transition– Give your elevator pitch Give your elevator pitch – Identify key positions of interestIdentify key positions of interest– Best way to contact you if they know of Best way to contact you if they know of
an opportunityan opportunity Ask people where they work and Ask people where they work and
what they do!what they do!
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Connect with NetworkConnect with Network
Identify Key PeopleIdentify Key People Ask if you can have 30 minutes for their Ask if you can have 30 minutes for their
adviceadvice Face-to-faceFace-to-face
– Tell them your pitch and types of positionsTell them your pitch and types of positions– Ask their advice and ideas on your searchAsk their advice and ideas on your search– Ask if they will keep you in mind if they Ask if they will keep you in mind if they
hear of an opportunity.hear of an opportunity.
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Hang Out with the Right Hang Out with the Right PeoplePeople
Attend Business Seminars on Key Attend Business Seminars on Key TopicsTopics– Universities Universities – Alumnae AssociationsAlumnae Associations– Industry Associations Industry Associations – St. Louis Business Journal EventSt. Louis Business Journal Event
Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement Volunteer Time in area of ExpertiseVolunteer Time in area of Expertise Social Events & PartiesSocial Events & Parties
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Using Social MediaUsing Social Media
Separate professional from personalSeparate professional from personal Update Status regularly with Update Status regularly with
professional itemsprofessional items– New skills & where you learned themNew skills & where you learned them– Reference helpful sitesReference helpful sites– Projects working on Projects working on – Blog PostsBlog Posts– Things that are working for you Things that are working for you
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Using Social Media cont.Using Social Media cont.
Don’t post negative status updatesDon’t post negative status updates Be aware that some topics can hurt Be aware that some topics can hurt
job potentialjob potential Employers are looking at Facebook, Employers are looking at Facebook,
YouTube and other public sites for YouTube and other public sites for youyou
Google Yourself Google Yourself Networking is Give & Take…Networking is Give & Take…
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Help Connect OthersHelp Connect Others
Pass along Job Posting to othersPass along Job Posting to others Be a Referral Be a Referral Share Ideas on St. Louis Job AngelsShare Ideas on St. Louis Job Angels
Ace that InterviewAce that Interview
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Learn About the CompanyLearn About the Company
Job DescriptionJob Description Employer Employer
Brochures, GuidesBrochures, Guides Annual Business Annual Business
ReportsReports Trade PeriodicalsTrade Periodicals Chambers of Chambers of
CommerceCommerce
Professional Professional OrganizationsOrganizations
Current EmployeesCurrent Employees Visit Branch or Visit Branch or
ProductProduct WebsiteWebsite Google for articles Google for articles
on leaders on leaders /company /awards/company /awards
Careeronestop.org
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ChecklistChecklist
Dress ProfessionallyDress Professionally Notes on ResearchNotes on Research QuestionsQuestions Resume, Resume,
Application & Application & Personal Data Personal Data SheetSheet
Portfolio & Work Portfolio & Work SamplesSamples
Letters of Letters of Recommendation & Recommendation & Reference ListReference List
Notebook & PenNotebook & Pen Social Security Social Security
Card, Driver’s Card, Driver’s License or State IdLicense or State Id
Extra MoneyExtra Money Confidence & a Confidence & a
smilesmileCareeronestop.org
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Ace That InterviewAce That Interview
Always SmileAlways Smile Give a Firm HandshakeGive a Firm Handshake Balance Eye ContactBalance Eye Contact Lean ForwardLean Forward Be Aware of Your ArmsBe Aware of Your Arms Control Your NervesControl Your Nerves
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Top 10 Hardest Interview Top 10 Hardest Interview QuestionsQuestions
1.1. Why did you get fired/terminated?Why did you get fired/terminated?2.2. Tell me about problems you Tell me about problems you
encountered with supervisors?encountered with supervisors?3.3. What qualities do you look for in a What qualities do you look for in a
boss?boss?4.4. As a professional, do you have any As a professional, do you have any
disappointments?disappointments?5.5. What is your edge among other What is your edge among other
jobseekers who already have jobseekers who already have professional experience?professional experience?
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Top 10 Hardest Interview Top 10 Hardest Interview QuestionsQuestions
6.6. What do you know about this What do you know about this company?company?
7.7. How would you be an asset to this How would you be an asset to this company?company?
8.8. Why do you think you will do well at Why do you think you will do well at this position?this position?
9.9. What is your observation about this What is your observation about this company?company?
10.10. Are you open for criticisms? How do Are you open for criticisms? How do you take them?you take them?
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Success StorySuccess Story Go Public – Don’t Be ShyGo Public – Don’t Be Shy Use all the free resources – Library, Support Use all the free resources – Library, Support
Groups, OnlineGroups, Online Target your industries and/or companiesTarget your industries and/or companies Focus on your skill setFocus on your skill set Don’t go it aloneDon’t go it alone Get Reference Letters on your way outGet Reference Letters on your way out Have a plan and a goalHave a plan and a goal Talk to employed people in positions of influence Talk to employed people in positions of influence
and who are successfuland who are successful There is nothing to be ashamed aboutThere is nothing to be ashamed about
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Wrap UpWrap Up
Action ItemsAction Items– Develop a plan Develop a plan – Complete LinkedIn ProfileComplete LinkedIn Profile– 30 Second Elevator Pitch30 Second Elevator Pitch– Network Network
DrawingDrawing
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Reference ResourcesReference Resources
Bouncebackstl.orgBouncebackstl.org http://http://careeronestop.orgcareeronestop.org// Missouricareersource.comMissouricareersource.com Dianneslist.comDianneslist.com LinkedIn.comLinkedIn.com