Minnesota ReadyMinnesota ReadyyCreating Career Confidence

Professional Networking gThat’s with people not PCs

Minnesota ReadyNeuroscience and Job Search

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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Ask for Help When Needed

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Offer to Help Others

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Abundance Theory—I Have Enough

GIVE

GIVERECEIVE GC

RECEIVEGIVE

GIVEGIVE

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Aim for Greater Heights

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Plan for Rain, Seek Shelter

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Rest and Relax

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Exercise for Good Health

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Nothing is Impossible

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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

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Wrap Up

Key Messages

My Commercial and Networking Goals Sheet

D hb d R i Dashboard Review

Planning for Tomorrow