The Job Search Part One: Planning
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The document outlines the job search process, consisting of three main steps: planning, networking, and preparing. It emphasizes the importance of self-assessment in understanding work values, interests, and skills, as well as researching job opportunities and creating an action plan. Networking is introduced as a subsequent step, indicating the importance of building connections and updating skill sets.
The Job Search Part One: Planning
- 1. Job SearchNancy Range AndersonBlackbird Learning Associates, LLCBlackbirdlearningassociates.comCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning Associates
- 2. Part 1: PlanPart 2: NetworkPart 3: PrepareCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesThere are Three Major Steps in the Job Search Process
- 3. Focus on YouFocus on the JobCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesPart 1: Plan
- 4. What are your concerns?Financial?Educational?Family?Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on You
- 5. What are your work values?What are your interests?What is your personal style?What are your Skill Strengths?What are your Skill Weaknesses?Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on You
- 6. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on You – ChartingWhat do you want to do?
- 7. Take several career assessments and compare the resultsTalk to family and friendsWrite it downCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesWhat do You Want to Do?
- 8. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFree Career Assessments
- 9. Review the Assessment Chart (next page) and check (√ )all the Values that apply to you.Add any others that may apply to youCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesWhat Are Your Work Values?
- 10. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesAssessment Examples
- 11. Review the List of Interests (next page) and check (√) all that apply to you.Add any others that may apply to youCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesWhat Are Your Interests?
- 12. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesAssessment Examples
- 13. Take a free assessment on personality type:www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.aspAdd your Personal Style/Type to the chartwihttp://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.aspn/JTypes2.asptp://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.aspCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesWhat Is Your Personality Type
- 14. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesAssessment Examples
- 15. List your professional skill strengthsProvide measurable examplesList your “soft skill” or competency strengthsProvide measurable examplesList any transferable skills from volunteer activities. Capture your strengths.Provide measurable examplesCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesSkill Strengths
- 16. List your professional skill weaknessesProvide measurable examplesList your “soft skill” or competency weaknessesProvide measurable examplesList any transferable skills from volunteer activities. Capture your weaknesses.Provide measurable examplesCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesSkill Weaknesses
- 17. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesPut it TogetherWhat do you want to do?
- 18. Now that you have a better idea about what you might want to do…It’s time to Focus on the JobCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on the Job
- 19. Where do you find information on the job?Any job search engineOccupational Handbookwww.careeronestop.org
- 20. www.bls.gov/oco
- 25. Indeed.com or Monster.comCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on the Job:Where Do You Look?
- 26. What are the three top words to describe the job that interests you?What industry phrases are in job description?What job competencies or soft skills are generally in this position? (examples can include negotiation, teamwork, project management, customer service…)Do you match?Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesFocus on the Job
- 27. Do you need more education?
- 28. Do you need additional financial resources?
- 29. Can you afford to change jobs now? Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesDo You Match?
- 30. Make a list of possibilitiesSkills RequiredSet GoalsInclude Training RequiredInclude Dates but be RealisticCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesCreate An Action Plan
- 31. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesAction Plan
- 32. Research community colleges for free or low cost classes. Talk to colleges about financial supportLook to your library for free/low cost classesLook for free or low cost sessions (senior discounts)Create a profile in LinkedIn and join groupsLook for training on the internetCopyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesUpdate Your Skill Set
- 33. Copyright 2011 Blackbird Learning AssociatesNext….Part 2Networkinghttp://blackbirdlearningassociates.com/http://blackbirdlearningassociates.blogspot.comhttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/BlackbirdlearningassociatesTwitter: @Nancy_1