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Top 10 From Coaching Lessons

9/27/16JobCompass Outreach Team

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Agenda

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• Opening Prayer 5 min.

• Update on Campaigns 30 min.

• Top 10 Coaching Lessons 30 min.

• Networking & Coaching Time 20 min.

• Closing Prayer 5 min.

Job Search Process

JobCompassA People for Others Navigating Change

What Really Successful Job Seekers do Well

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• Mindset • Persistence and Commitment• Goals and Accountability • Take Action: Plan-Do-Act• Focus on the “How” vs. the “Why”• Help Others

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SOAR Will Take Your Search to New Heights

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Know Your Strengths & Tell Your Story

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Play Offense: Develop & Execute Your Search Plan

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Position Yourself at the Company Priority Level

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Research Assistant In Your Back Yard, Use It!

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SOAR Output is Resume, Branding, Interview Content

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Optimize & Leverage the LinkedIn Universe

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Optimize & Leverage the LinkedIn Universe

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Know What Companies Are Searching For

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Network to Tap Into the Hidden Job Market

www.manygoodideas.com

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“Learn to Network, Get a Job.” The 20-Minute Networking Meeting

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• Your resume needs to be relevant, using appropriate keywords based on the job description’s requirements as well as other related industry terms.

• Use bullet points, avoid long paragraphs, to describe your work and skills.• Avoid using photos as this can make your resume unreadable.• Answer filter questions completely and properly• Review job postings for the type of position you’re seeking• Analyze your current job descriptions (and job descriptions of positions similar to the one you have and the one

you want)• Avoid spelling errors, since an ATS doesn't know what you 'meant' to write.• Save your resume as a basic word doc (.doc) or .txt file• When writing your employment history, present the information for each employer in the same order, i.e.,

company name, title, city, state, and date, and in reverse chronological order.• Beef up your skills section• Include any certifications you’ve received and mention any industry-specific terminology (i.e.. Salesforce for

sales professionals or Oncology for healthcare professionals). Include both the spelled-out version and abbreviations of the same word.

• Optimize your professional summary with bulleted achievements and skills that relate to the job description. Then, find a natural way to include those keywords and phrases in your summary and throughout your resume.

• Optimize your headers and titles based on the job description. For example, the term “communication skills” is sprinkled throughout the job description. In your resume, make sure you mention your “communication skills” as an exact phrase.

Know the ATS Do’s & Don'ts

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S-O-A-R is Your Interviewing Home Base

Why Catholics make Great Job Seekers

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• We Believe• We Live within a Framework• We Persist • We Worship as a Community• We Do the Work • We Live on God’s Time • We Embrace Ministry • We Celebrate