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step 4 altitudetarget opportunities
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Review1. Ask Others form: what is something someone shared
with you that a. you did not expect or b. affirmed what you knew?
2. Share one of your STARs3. Share a Value that plays into your career decision4. What about your personality influences a good place for
you to work (or not work)?
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Consider It Pure Joy (page 15)
“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2
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Who needs most what You do best?
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God.” 1 PETER 4:10
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6 Factors for TargetingPage 31
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OccupationsO*Net: online.onetcenter.org/find
• What are a few careers that you might pursue?• Career Direct
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Employers
Industries at a Glance: www.bls.gov/iag Other ways to find employers:
• Book of Lists• Data.com
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LocationsBest Places to Live / Work: www.bestplaces.net
• What factors play into your ability to relocate?
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IncomeSalary Information: www.salary.com
• Research (get the facts) • Also like Indeed.com • Have two numbers in mind:
• Lowest or can’t afford to take the job• What you would like
• Learn how to negotiate before the 1st phone interview
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Platformpage 32
Employee-Contractor-Owner-Volunteer• Many companies use contract / 1099 staff• Which have you done before? • Which are you considering?
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Culture
Employer’s Operating Values• What did you like or dislike about a previous
company’s culture?• What culture and values are important to you?
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Target Opportunities ExercisePage 33
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W hat You D o B est
Em ployers N eed Most
Experiences
Abilities
Personality
Interests
Values
Spiritual G ifts and Calling
O ccupations
Em ployers
Locations
Incom e
Platform s
Cultu re
Learn What Employers Need Mostpage 34
1. Informational Interviewing
2. Associations
3. Newspapers / Magazines
4. Websites
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Next WeekMarketing Materials
Personal Brand StatementResume
Elevator PitchBusiness Card
LinkedInNetworking Guide
Cover Letter
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Leaders
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LeadersInformation Interviews • Don’t call it an informational interview.
Instead asking for input or opinions.• DO NOT ask for a job or ask if they are hiring• Have questions written before contacting• Always ask
• What else should I know?• Who else do you recommend I speak to?
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Leaders• Find associations using Google:
<industry> association <state>• Business Journal or equivalent• Myth in casting a wider net (see illustration)• Pull 5 job descriptions for use in identifying
keywords / skills to emphasize in resume • Teach them data.com
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In a Limited Geographic Area
• Determine your geographic boundaries• Get a map and list the zip codes• Or Google zip codes for the cities
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Data.com (previously known as Jigsaw)
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List of Companies
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Using Data.com
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Free Ends Here!
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Crowd Sourcing
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Using Data.com
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ResourcesIf considering self-employment