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Music Mimi

Network with others as you wouldhave them network with you Steve

How I got a job with a non sequitur resume James

Interview Psychology or Do I Stink? Dana

www.careerDFW.org Jeff

Close Dana

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Careers in MotionCareers in Motion

Watermark's job group meets every Tues morning 8am-10am, Watermark tower floor 3, 7450 LBJ in Dallas.

Career Assessments with Fred Johnson at every meeting and then 2 weeks later, www.MyCareerAssessmentsOnline.com

Pajama webinars, just 30 minutes, watch http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3705077

Apr 9 THE BIG 3 PLUS: Networking, Interviews, Resumes PLUS www.careerDFW.org, 9-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas. Send email to [email protected] if you plan to attend.

Apr 23 Career Assessment seminar with Fred Johnson. The Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory assessment will be covered. See www.MyCareerAssessmentsOnline.com if you want to take an assessment. Also a presentation on How to Jumpstart Your Job Search will be given. Location Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas. 10am to noon.

May 7 Craig Fisher and How to use Social Networking Tools to get a job. Craig will talk about Twitter, Facebook, and other key Social Networking tools. 9-11 noon at the Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas.

May 14 Denise Marcinski of the Cooper Clinic and MAKE OVERS THAT GET JOBS will be covered, http://empoweredbychoice.com. 9-11am at the Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas.

June 11 CEO, Terri Maxwell will show you how to max your job search with passion in her talk called, Succeed on Purpose. 9-11am at the Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas. http://succeedonpurpose.com/company-overview.aspx

July 9 Recruiter, Mitch Byers talks about how to Max Your Competencies and Interview Skills. 9 to 11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ. http://www.interviewrx.com/

Aug 13 Keep On Keeping On, Wendell Hall talks about how to stay motivated in your job search and Fred Johnson talks about how to Make People Like You, 9-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas.

Sept 17 Author, Kathy Light uses her job coaching skills to present, "Why you Rock". 9-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ. www.kathylight.com

Oct 15 Resume workshop, bring your resume and a thick skin.

Nov 12: Entrepreneur, Tim Wackel, one of the most popular biz speakers talks about Sell Myself, Are You Crazy? 9-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ. http://www.timwackel.com/index.aspx

Dec 10 Motivational Speaker, Debbie Gore and Job Networking, 9-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ, http://www.recipeforlife.biz

http://www.mycareerassessmentsonline.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3705077

http://www.mycareerassessmentsonline.com/

http://succeedonpurpose.com/company-overview.aspx

http://www.interviewrx.com/

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60 Second Job Preparation60 Second Job Preparation

1 - Whether you are young or old, just be sharp, enthusiastic, energetic, happy.

2 - Get fit and trim.

3 - Collect potential questions and write out short answers – keep this forever.

4 - Make your resume simple, easy to read, replacing statements like, hardworking, 15 years experience, with objective statements that hit hard and prove your skills and abilities, using numbers and dollars. If you want a job as a Tax Accountant, put those words in several places. Put down accomplishments not job duties on the resume and remember you don't need your boss' approval for what you say.

5 - Put your resume on Monster and Careerbuilder and edit it daily, yes daily, so people will see that it's fresh. Carefully word your title in Monster, something like Joe Green, Tax Account.

6 - Make it easy for people to contact you with only one phone, don't screen calls and use a short, simple, professional email address.

7 - Networking is king for getting a job. Read, "How to make people like you in 90 seconds" by Boothman

8 – Use recruiters, but don’t lose your common sense.

9 – Don’t lose your common sense and do things like give strangers your social security number

10 – Be proud of who you are and what you have done and get in a good mood prior to interviews.

11 – Rely on God.

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Networking – SteveNetworking – Steve


Steve Ackley is an entrepreneur that uses technology to help businesses grow. He serves others to attract success in business and in life. He speaks on networking and shares his passion for connecting people with everyone he meets. You can find out more on Linked In.

If you want people to network with you, you

must network with them first

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Networking - SteveNetworking - Steve


1)Targets

2)Relationships

3)Results

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1) Locations

2) Prospects

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1) Triggers

2) Research

3) Action

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1) Information / Positions

2) Recruiter & Hiring Manager

3) Interviews

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2011 Resumes - James2011 Resumes - James


James Reed is a Business Intelligence specialist at GenBand working with Hyperion and Oracle systems. He has 2 masters degrees in Industrial Technology and an MBA. He has authored several papers and presented at several professional conferences. He works with Watermark's job support program and has the goal of helping as many people as possible. You can find out more on Linked In.

How I got a job using a Non sequitur resume

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Think like an EMPLOYER versus an EMPLOYEE

Pretend you’re writing the front-page for a news article (hit the highlights). Pop an eye-catching headline and lead on the top and be sure to include a summary of qualifications.

Your resume positions you as a problem-solver based on your relevant experience and your accomplishments

Companies hire people that will generate revenue or reduce costs for the company

Your cover letter should show how you meet each requirement

Your resume is a marketing document designed to sell YOU

People hate hiring, so make it easy for them

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• Recent studies have shown that an applicant's resume gets 7 seconds before it is judged (good or bad) by a potential employer. "I don't have time to read through each resume and search for the important points. They need to jump out at me," says Mike

Earley, vice president of resource management at MyWire, a media aggregation site.

• Consistent font.

• Summary of skills.

• Font no smaller than 10 pt.

• Either include links to previous company websites or a brief description of each

company

• Be careful of company lingo, especially those in the military

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Personal picture

Boxes

Personal pronouns

Personal information (marital status, family members, church membership)

Typos, misspellings and verbal irregularity

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Functional or Chronological?

List accomplishments with metrics (especially sales)

Make your resume easy to read (bullets)

Proof your resume to death; have others read it

All previous job duties/accomplishments need to be in past tense

Include a cover letter, when able

Include certifications after your name (CPA, Ph.D., PMP, PHP, etc.)

Be careful of company lingo

Job titles are not always equal



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Your resume heading must contain YOUR NAME, address, telephone number, and email. Make it easy to contact you!

No Typos or Errors

Just 1 phone number

Professional Email Address (short, not too sweet)

Name Pronunciation (consider giving yourself a nick-name)

Clear Formatting and no Images

Well-crafted Resume Heading

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Your Professional Summary

The purpose of the Professional Summary is to summarize your experience and highlight dimensions of your background

Resume readers look for specific work and industry experience and positions you've held to weave together a story about you

The Professional Summary is positioned at or near the beginning of your resume

A Professional Summary is your opportunity to highlight important experiences relevant to the position you're seeking

Use Elevator Pitch

http://www.pongoresume.com/newsletters/16/resume-tips-headings-professional-summary.cfm



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Many of us underestimate our achievements. We're often told not to boast, that modesty is the best policy. We show up to do our jobs every day and sometimes do great things -- isn't that enough? Well, not if you want your resume to get noticed. Employers look for achievers, candidates who go above and beyond their job duties. Your resume allows you to describe your best accomplishments so employers want to take a chance on you. If you think you have no career accomplishments, think again. Everybody has them; it's just a matter of digging down and pinpointing what they are.

What Is an Accomplishment? On your resume, an accomplishment is an example of how you contributed to your employer, or it's an achievement that reflects the kind of worker you are.

Did you win any awards or receive some type of recognitionList things your boss may disagree with (this is not a job description or perf review)Convert words to power words http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills/resumes/verbs.html

Examples: Quantify, Quantify, QuantifyA welder relays her dedication to quality: “Achieved a record of zero defects in all pipe-welding and ductwork jobs.”

An engineer shows how he contributed to the bottom line: “Drove $1.2 million revenue increase by deploying 200-plus software suites for company's leading product line.”

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Convert words to power words

http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills/resumes/verbs.html

Use a thesaurus……

Scheduled = arrange, organize, establish, blueprint

Attended = team, develop, planned

Administrate = manage, head-up, direct, supervise, oversee

Coordinated = Integrate, standardize, organized

Participate = team, partner,

Attended meetings to increase quality control

Directed data verification in increasing quality control by 75%.



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DANA GINGERICH is a recruiter at HLP Staffing Solutions. She has been in recruiting since 2002. Currently she hires for IT, Medical, Accounting and Real Estate. She is an expert at networking in such areas as social networking, cold calling and doing research on companies. You can find out more on Linked In.

Psychology in interviews orDo I Stink?

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Be Prompt1.No more than 15 minutes early2.Give yourself extra time for the commute and parking The interview starts when you pull up to the building1.Smile, be pleasant to receptionist2.Act professional while waiting3.Smile at people walking by4.Avoid playing with your phone while waiting Appearance1.Clothing should be sharp, fit well and look neat2.Pant suits in black, grey, dark browns or beige work best3.Shoes should be modern and closed toes4.Socks and accessories should match your suit5.Hair check….hairstyle, facial hair, nose and eyebrows6.Finger nails and hands – neat, trimmed, clean, simple

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Smells1.Do not smoke before an interview2.Do not use heavy lotions, perfume or cologne3.Do not use heavy mouthwash before an interview Confidence1.Firm handshake2.SMILE3.Eye Contact4.Sit tall, stand tall, posture is KEY Relationship Building/First Date1.How you relate to the interviewer2.Small Talk, Personality3.Smile and laugh4.CONNECT



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ResearchReview the company’s websiteReview the company’s Linked In profileReview the Linked In profile of the person you are interviewing withReview the Job Description WebsiteReview the website, the company direction, products and servicesDevelop questions from the mission statementAsk about the company cultureWhy the position is currently openWhat the turnover is like



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Linked InReview the interviewers linked in profileFind any commonalities to relate to the interviewer in the interviewYou may be able to develop a few industry related questions based on the interviewers background The Job DescriptionBe prepared to discuss your skills as they relate to the job descriptionDevelop a few questions from the job descriptionAsk about the career pathing for the positionWhat skills sets would make the candidate for this position most successful



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Jeff is an operations and organizational oriented professional with 20 years in a light manufacturing, value added, quick turn environment. Extensive customer service and team building experience. Jeff is experienced in identifying and implementing solutions (lean manufacturing), staff development and increased productivity by incorporating Six Sigma. In 2008 Jeff founded CareerDFW, a website created to assist the unemployed and under-employed in the DFW area. Jeff also leads the North Dallas Career Focus Group. His group assisted placing over 210 people in new jobs in 2010. In 2010 the CareerDFW website: Had 115,176 visitors to the CareerDFW website in 2010 (87% from Texas and 97% from US.)Visitors from 125 countries and all 50 states in the USNow averaging 3500 visitors a week.The site list over 140 career events a week. The site has a list of over 100 different professional organizations in the DFW area.The CareerDFW LinkedIn Group currently has over 3800 members…a top ten group in the DFW area. CareerDFW:Is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Non ProfitIs 100% run by volunteers, no full or part time employeesGoal is “Giving you the tools you need to land your next great opportunity.™” Coming soon CareerUSA.org

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Summary and Close - DanaSummary and Close - Dana


Music Mimi

Network with others as you wouldhave them network with you Steve

How I got a job with a non sequitur resume James

Interview Psychology or Do I Stink? Dana

www.careerDFW.org Jeff

Close Dana

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