Leadership step 4 altitude

www.CrossroadsCareer.org

step 4 altitudetarget opportunities


Review1. Ask Others form: what is something someone shared

with you that a. you did not expect or b. affirmed what you knew?

2. Share one of your STARs3. Share a Value that plays into your career decision4. What about your personality influences a good place for

you to work (or not work)?


Consider It Pure Joy (page 15)

“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2


Who needs most what You do best?

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of

the manifold grace of God.” 1 PETER 4:10


6 Factors for TargetingPage 31


OccupationsO*Net: online.onetcenter.org/find

• What are a few careers that you might pursue?• Career Direct


Employers

Industries at a Glance: www.bls.gov/iag Other ways to find employers:

• Book of Lists• Data.com


LocationsBest Places to Live / Work: www.bestplaces.net

• What factors play into your ability to relocate?


IncomeSalary Information: www.salary.com

• Research (get the facts) • Also like Indeed.com • Have two numbers in mind:

• Lowest or can’t afford to take the job• What you would like

• Learn how to negotiate before the 1st phone interview


Platformpage 32

Employee-Contractor-Owner-Volunteer• Many companies use contract / 1099 staff• Which have you done before? • Which are you considering?


Culture

Employer’s Operating Values• What did you like or dislike about a previous

company’s culture?• What culture and values are important to you?


Target Opportunities ExercisePage 33


W hat You D o B est

Em ployers N eed Most

Experiences

Abilities

Personality

Interests

Values

Spiritual G ifts and Calling

O ccupations

Em ployers

Locations

Incom e

Platform s

Cultu re

Learn What Employers Need Mostpage 34

1. Informational Interviewing

2. Associations

3. Newspapers / Magazines

4. Websites


Next WeekMarketing Materials

Personal Brand StatementResume

Elevator PitchBusiness Card

LinkedInNetworking Guide

Cover Letter


Leaders


LeadersInformation Interviews • Don’t call it an informational interview.

Instead asking for input or opinions.• DO NOT ask for a job or ask if they are hiring• Have questions written before contacting• Always ask

• What else should I know?• Who else do you recommend I speak to?


Leaders• Find associations using Google:

<industry> association <state>• Business Journal or equivalent• Myth in casting a wider net (see illustration)• Pull 5 job descriptions for use in identifying

keywords / skills to emphasize in resume • Teach them data.com


In a Limited Geographic Area

• Determine your geographic boundaries• Get a map and list the zip codes• Or Google zip codes for the cities


Data.com (previously known as Jigsaw)


List of Companies


Using Data.com


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Free Ends Here!


Crowd Sourcing


Using Data.com


ResourcesIf considering self-employment