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Career Continuation

Career Continuation. Your overview of the Career Continuation Process. Where are you?. You’re in transition and seeking your next best work You need to understand the change process you must manage You’re ready to begin working on the key tasks

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Career Continuation

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  1. Career Continuation Your overview of the Career Continuation Process

  2. Where are you? • You’re in transition and seeking your next best work • You need to understand the change process you must manage • You’re ready to begin working on the key tasks • You want to know about the resources available to support you This overview session will get you started

  3. Career Continuation - Defined The process of developing the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully grow and manage your career throughout your personal and professional life.

  4. Job Search – Defined The core segment of Career Continuation in which you manage the key activities which will successfully identify and find your next best work…

  5. The Career Continuation Process Today Tools Assessment Career Objective Resume Correspondence Two-Minute Drill Network People Targets Marketing Strategy Organizations Information meetings Technology Research Communication Contact Management Interviewing Offers Negotiation Next Best Work

  6. What are the key steps? • Understand the Career Continuation process • Complete assessments • Define your career/job objective(s) • Write your resume • Develop correspondence/written collateral • Practice your two-minute drill/verbal collateral • Make a network list • Research your target list • Implement your marketing strategy • Be ready to interview • Prepare for negotiation • Master technology

  7. Complete assessments Appropriate assessment tools can provide valuable insight and data to help you: • Identify your skills and strengths • Confirm your interests and preferences • Clarify career and job objectives • Develop accurate descriptions to use in your resume and at interviews Improve your product knowledge!

  8. Define career/job objectives • Write clearly positioned objectives based on accurate data about yourself and your job market/career field. • Identify the “fit”—this drives your communication and marketing strategies • State objectives in terms of what you want what you offer

  9. Write your resume • Your resume is your marketing brochure which introduces you and your skills to people and organizations. • Create, write and edit your resume to reflect your objective • Use appropriate format in hard and soft copy versions

  10. Develop correspondence and written collateral Your written material may also include: • Cover letters (various types) • Courtesy letters and notes • Reference lists • Bio • Business cards • Networking profile • Application forms… All in both hard and soft copy versions

  11. Practice your two minute drill/verbal collateral • The two minute drill is a powerful verbal presentation where you confidently state who you are, what you offer and what you want from the listener. • Personalize the script for different audiences and situations • Variations include the 30-second elevator speech, the telephone introduction and the job objective statement

  12. Make a network list • Capture all the data about those people who can assist you in achieving your new career objective. • Develop the list starting with the people you already know, eventually to include the key decision-makers and hiring managers you will need to contact. • Incorporate your network list into your marketing strategy.

  13. Research your target list • Your target list of organizations to contact should be based on your career objective, job and personal criteria, and thorough market research. • “Qualifying” your targets will reveal their priority needs and your potential fit • Always identify your hiring manager!

  14. Implement your marketing strategy • Design AND implement a systematic marketing plan • Base your marketing strategy on target lists, networking and research • Track your activities and progress as you contact potential employers • Apply your time management and personal organization skills daily • Best if worked on a project basis

  15. Be ready to interview • Carefully prepare for your interviews. • For networking meetings communicate who you are professionally and the help or information you need. • For employment interviews aim to secure an offer by demonstrating your fit to the job requirements, the value you bring and your enthusiasm for the organization’s work

  16. Prepare for negotiation • With a clear understanding of the value you bring to the employer, you can negotiate to achieve and enhance an attractive job offer which meets your career objective • Focus on securing a win-win employment agreement

  17. Master technology • Develop your skill and confidence in using technology, particularly the internet • Use technology for your research, communication, contact management and personal organization • Balance “high tech” and “high touch” activities productively

  18. Your Full Service,Online Career Team gives you… • Professionalconsultant support • Resume production • A solid understanding of career transition strategies • Workbook • Job and target lists

  19. Online Tools and Contacts • GoTo Webinar- access to online learning • CPI Career Portal www.cpi.com Online career center accessible to you and your consultant • Dedicated email address: admin@optimance.com • Long Distance Phone # 1-800-959-6020 • Direct all questions/concerns to your consultant

  20. CAREER CONTINUATIONNext steps? • Resume • Cover Letters • Marketing Strategy • Verbal Drills • Interviewing • Negotiation

  21. Other Questions? Comments?

  22. Career Continuation Your overview of the Career Continuation Process

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