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Minnesota ReadyMinnesota ReadyyCreating Career Confidence
Professional Networking gThat’s with people not PCs
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Stuck on negativity
Limbic
Unconscious Patterns
Constricted Energy
Limbic Region-
Emotional Center
Takes in less information
Emotional
Fear
Processing
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Attitude of Gratitude
Positive Emotions
TrustReasoning
Neo Cortex
Health and vitality
Decision Making
Executive FunctionsOptimism Functions
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Workshop Overview
Introduce your partner. Share job goal and how you acquired your last position
Ways we get work Proactive vs. reactive job search; hit lists and
research Networking video Write your sound bite, elevator pitch, practice with
group, meet someone Follow up, thank you’s and helpful websites
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Networking
Sharing information for professional and personal g igain
Give and take Planning and making contacts Mutual gain
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Ways We Get Work
Online ads Volunteer work Cold call to warm call Walk in Staffing agencies/contract houses Headhunters
How do you spend your time?
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Proactive vs. Reactive Search
Know yourself Research places where you can be of help Generate a hit list of places you want to work Shows an employer you sought them outp y y g Reduces your competition by ??? % Share hit list with entire network
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Build your Network
FRANCE
Friends
Relatives
Acquaintances
Neighborsg
Coworkers
EveryoneEveryone
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Positive Self Talk
I CAN do this
I WANT to do this
I WILL do this I WILL do this
Set daily and weekly goals
Manage grief
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Three Point Marketing Message
Example: I excel at the three R’s of sales: Research Relationships Revenue
Brand = Reputation
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Develop your Elevator Pitch
This is a 30-60 second personal infomercial
It is made up of a series of brief statements that summarize your professional background
Outlines your strengths, passions, and expertise
Can be used as a conversation starter to draw the audience in
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Develop your Elevator Pitch
• Should create questions for your audienceq y
• Sometimes answers the common interview question, “Tell me about yourself”q , y
• May end with an ask of the listenerthe listener
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Elevator Pitch
Try it out on a friend
Practice in the mirror
Say it with confidenceSay it with confidence
Handle rejection: Not Now, N t “N ”Not “No”
Use Job Seeker Professional Card
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Informational Interviewing
Used for information only, not when you already know you want to work thereknow you want to work there
Put on listening ears, your opportunity to learn
Do your research before
Respect time and agenda
Be flexible
Th k d f ll Thank and follow up