Career ContinuationCareer Continuation

Your overview of the Career Continuation Process

Where are you?Where are you?Where are you?Where are you?

You’re in transition and seeking your next best work You need to understand the change

process you must manage You’re ready to begin working on the

key tasks You want to know about the resources

available to support youThis overview session will get you

started

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The process of developing the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully grow and manage your career throughout your personal and professional life.

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The core segment of Career Continuation in which you manage the key activities which will successfully identify and find your next best work…

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Next Best Work

Tools AssessmentCareer ObjectiveResumeCorrespondenceTwo-Minute Drill

Network

People

Marketing Strategy

Interviewing

Offers

Negotiation

Targets

Organizations

TechnologyResearchCommunicationContact Management

Information meetings

What are the key steps?What are the key steps?What are the key steps?What are the key steps? Understand the Career Continuation process Complete assessments Define your career/job objective(s) Write your resume Develop correspondence/written collateral Practice your two-minute drill/verbal collateral Make a network list Research your target list Implement your marketing strategy Be ready to interview Prepare for negotiation Master technology

Complete assessmentsComplete assessmentsComplete assessmentsComplete assessmentsAppropriate assessment tools can

provide valuable insight and data to help you:

Identify your skills and strengths Confirm your interests and

preferences Clarify career and job objectives Develop accurate descriptions to use

in your resume and at interviewsImprove your product knowledge!

Define career/job objectivesDefine career/job objectivesDefine career/job objectivesDefine career/job objectives Write clearly positioned objectives

based on accurate data about yourself and your job market/career field.

Identify the “fit”—this drives your communication and marketing strategies

State objectives in terms of

what you want what you offer

Write your resumeWrite your resumeWrite your resumeWrite your resume

Your resume is your marketing brochure which introduces you and your skills to people and organizations.

Create, write and edit your resume to reflect your objective

Use appropriate format in hard and soft copy versions

Develop correspondence and Develop correspondence and written collateralwritten collateralDevelop correspondence and Develop correspondence and written collateralwritten collateralYour written material may also

include: Cover letters (various types) Courtesy letters and notes Reference lists Bio Business cards Networking profile Application forms…All in both hard and soft copy versions

Practice your two minute Practice your two minute drill/verbal collateraldrill/verbal collateralPractice your two minute Practice your two minute drill/verbal collateraldrill/verbal collateral The two minute drill is a powerful

verbal presentation where you confidently state who you are, what you offer and what you want from the listener.

Personalize the script for different audiences and situations

Variations include the 30-second elevator speech, the telephone introduction and the job objective statement

Make a network listMake a network listMake a network listMake a network list Capture all the data about those

people who can assist you in achieving your new career objective.

Develop the list starting with the people you already know, eventually to include the key decision-makers and hiring managers you will need to contact.

Incorporate your network list into your marketing strategy.

Research your target listResearch your target listResearch your target listResearch your target list

Your target list of organizations to contact should be based on your career objective, job and personal criteria, and thorough market research.

“Qualifying” your targets will reveal their priority needs and your potential fit

Always identify your hiring manager!

Implement your marketing strategyImplement your marketing strategyImplement your marketing strategyImplement your marketing strategy

Design AND implement a systematic marketing plan

Base your marketing strategy on target lists, networking and research

Track your activities and progress as you contact potential employers

Apply your time management and personal organization skills daily

Best if worked on a project basis

Be ready to interviewBe ready to interviewBe ready to interviewBe ready to interview

Carefully prepare for your interviews. For networking meetings

communicate who you are professionally and the help or information you need.

For employment interviews aim to secure an offer by demonstrating your fit to the job requirements, the value you bring and your enthusiasm for the organization’s work

Prepare for negotiationPrepare for negotiationPrepare for negotiationPrepare for negotiation

With a clear understanding of the value you bring to the employer, you can negotiate to achieve and enhance an attractive job offer which meets your career objective

Focus on securing a win-win employment agreement

Master technologyMaster technologyMaster technologyMaster technology

Develop your skill and confidence in using technology, particularly the internet Use technology for your

research, communication, contact management and personal organization

Balance “high tech” and “high touch” activities productively

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Professional consultant support

Resume production A solid understanding of

career transition strategies

Workbook Job and target lists

Online Tools and ContactsOnline Tools and ContactsOnline Tools and ContactsOnline Tools and Contacts GoTo Webinar- access to online learning CPI Career Portal www.cpi.com

Online career center accessible to you and your consultant

Dedicated email address: admin@optimance.com

Long Distance Phone # 1-800-959-6020 Direct all questions/concerns to your

consultant

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Resume Cover Letters Marketing Strategy Verbal Drills Interviewing Negotiation

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Career ContinuationCareer Continuation

Your overview of the Career Continuation Process