1. 10 Steps to Job Search Success ...
Building Strong Foundations
Do You Want this Job Search
Over as Quick As Possible?
Get these 10 Steps completed within the
next 2 weeks, and you should be in a
fabulous new job within 60 days.
This online video has action steps you need
to apply, so grab a drink, turn the phone on
silent and let’s talk all about you.....
2. Step # 1. Create your career goal
Write out your goals and your vision for your
future.
• Make them SMART Goals
• Create a Collage that depicts the ideal Image
of your future.
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4. Step #2. Yearly Milestones
Divide Your Career Goal into ‘Chunks’
For example:
1. Development of Skills and Knowledge that
will leverage the market trends
2. Development of Your Network
3. Development of Your Reputation as an
Industry Expert
5. Step # 3 Define Your Brand
1. What are Your top strengths
2. What are you naturally talented in doing?
3. What image do you want to promote to the
world?
4. What words would describe your style of
work?
5. What type of people or clients would be
attracted to your style, your strengths and
your reputation?
6. Step # 4 Identify Your Drivers
What are the key components that
are motivating you go make a
career move?
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7. Step # 5 Define Your Ideal Company
What are the key components of the company you
would most like to work for?
• Location
• Size
• Products and Services
• Values & Culture
• Reward and Recognition
• Training & Development
• Success Rate
• Innovative Leadership
8. Step # 6. Outline Your Value Proposition
Look through the eyes of your future organisation:
• How have you proven to be worth the salary that
you have taken?
• What are the results you have brought to your
employer
• What problems have
you helped solve over the
last 12 months?
9. Now List 15 instances where you have
provided value to your employers over
the last 5 years.
10. Step # 7. Choose 3 Strategies to
Approach Your Market
Networking through 2 – 3 Industry Associations
Direct marketing campaigns
Aligning with your favourite recruiters
Cold Calling
Applying through Job Ads
Networking Events
LinkedIn Groups
11. Step # 8. Create A Compelling
Communication Strategy
Professional Resume
Tailored Cover Letters
LinkedIn Profile
Google Profile
Professional Bio
Video Resume
Blog or Website
12. Step # 9. Realise the Potential of Your
Existing Network
With a Notepad or on a Spreadsheet:
• Write down all the people you have a professional
relationship with, the companies they are from,
and the companies they service.
List the names of all your friends
and family members and the
industries they have exposure to.
13. Step # 10. Write a 2 week Plan
Map out on your calendar when you will:
• Research the industry to see how the market is
developing, consider how you will leverage the
changes.
• Call industry experts for industry insight
• Approach your list of contacts and recruiters, share
your knowledge of the industry, ask for their
opinion or input
• Ensure your marketing materials are polished and
launched
• Send out your marketing letters with your resume
to your top 15 companies.
• Follow up with each Job Application 2 days after
sending.