Playing Poker at the Craps Table: Job Searching and Networking - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Playing Poker at the Craps Table:

Job Searching and Networking

Ground Rules:

I am aware you had a lot of GREAT options during this time slot!
Interrupt me! Ask that question.
Tweeting, texting, and Facebook!
Before we begin…what did you think this was about?!

Career Management:

Learning Objectives:

Restructuring and creating an exciting career path
Influencing factors in a well-rounded search
Professional development plans

What we will cover:-Assessing your search-Maximizing opportunities-Doing due diligence-Development plans-Setting the stage (on boarding)

Why Do Searches Fail?

Skill

Your skills = Actuality?

Motivation

Your experience The World

Fit

Is this job too small?

Is this job too big?

Know What You’re Looking For

Reflect

Research

Role of the Seeker

The skills/experiences desired for this position

- do you meet these requirements?

Your skills/experiences division/institutional goals

- do they mesh?

How is opportunity knocking?

- a light tap or a resounding bang

Skills and obtaining them

“The” Position

Skills

You

Experience

Market yourself

Your brand as a candidate is as important as a consumer brand.

The Search Process

Time to Go

Now

The Search Process

Doesn’t have to be Linear

but, must be logical

The Craps Table

Learning to be nimble, in some ways alone.
What is the most important thing you have learned in your lifetime that has prepared you for your next step, and what is left to learn?
How would those persons who have worked with you describe your best skills and attributes?
Please describe the most successful outcome of your work.
Where are headed in the next three to five years, and how is that aligned with your goals.
How will you learn to assess your progress continually?

Due Diligence

Due diligence is about understanding and mitigating risk.

You assess risks from three vantage points:

The Work Place

The Position

Personal

Who is playing poker at my table?

Strengths assessment
Likes and dislikes
Ideal roles and responsibilities
Long term goals
Options
Choices
Your intuition

Negotiatingthe Waters

Six points for your future:

Plan

Start with the end in mind

Clarify positives

Find alternatives

Transferability

Resume and Cover Letter

Written Material

Cover Letter

Resume

The art of interviewing

Skype Interviews vs. Phone interviews
Never go on an interview ___________
Tips for a well planned experience
Now what do I do?

Follow Through

By saying Thank You
If another candidate has been chosen, send a thank you email to the chair of the search committee within five business days
After the hiring decision has been made, ask for feedback whenever possible

AND

Negotiation Tips

Be prepared
Never, ever, ever negotiate without an offer
Ask questions about expectations of success—yours and the department’s-will you be rewarded for this?
Answer questions honestly
Convey your enthusiasm in an honest way
Fit/Match