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Career ConfidentialCoaching Club
with Peggy McKee
Today’s Agenda
Presentation – 5 Tips for Getting a Job InterviewNext Week
Questions & Answers – LiveFeedback – How to Contact Us
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When you’re in a job search, what youwant more than anything else is ACTION!
The Idea is to Be Proactive andAggressive
• Take Control
• Influence the # of Phone Calls
• Influence the # of Interviews
Stop Waiting!See Results!
5 Things You Need to Start Today!
• Make Yourself Attractive Online
• Make Your Network Effective
• Brand Yourself to Boost Appeal
• Use your Previous Managers
• And…
Take the most direct route to the job interview!
1. Polish Your LinkedIn Profile
• Evaluate Your Headline
– Job Title
– Company
– Or better yet…
• Use a Descriptive Term ThatIncorporates Keywords
Headlines Grab Attention
• Evaluate Your Headline
– Statement of Brand
• What You Do
• Problems You Solve
• Highlight Your Unique Qualities
• Evaluate Your Summary
– Review Job Listings on Job Boards
– Use Their Terms to Describe YourSkills
– Pack the Summary With CurrentKeywords
– Make Your Profile Search-Friendly
Get Prepared to Write An EffectiveSummary
• Edit Your Job Summary
– Do Not
• Upload Your Entire Resume
– Do
• Summarize Your History
• Hit the Highlights
• Use the Correct Keywords
• Quantify Accomplishments
The Summary is the Heart of Your Profile
• Make Sure You Have a Photo
– A Photo Helps Others Feel That
• They Know You
• They Can Connect With You
– No Photo
• Profile is Fake
• They Won’t Read Your Information
• Groups Won’t Let You In
Photos Add Credibility
• Get at Least OneRecommendation
– Write One For Someone Else
– LinkedIn Will Ask Them toReturn the Favor
Recommendations Are Powerful
• Tell Everyone
– Your LinkedIn Contacts
– Your Facebook Friends
– Your Social Circle
– Your Church…
2. Tell Your Network You’re Looking
No one will tell you about an opportunity if theydon’t know you’re looking!
3. Check Your Brand
The image you present to theworld is your brand!
• Your Image
– Is What People Think AboutYou
– Must Be Positive
– Must Project Enthusiasm
4. Call Your Previous Managers or Bosses
• Who Knows Your Work Best?
– Previous Managers
– Previous Bosses
• Call Your Previous Managers orBosses
• Boost Your Morale!
• Maybe they’ll Know Someone Who isHiring
Or…
Are you feeling brave?• Did you have a job end
badly?
• Ask For the Truth• What were my weaknesses?
• What were my strengths?
• Think Personal Improvement
• Sell Yourself
5. Contact Someone Who Can Hire You
• Quickest Way to a Job Interview?
– Look For Companies That You Would LikeTo Work For
– Look For Work That You Do
– Look For The Person That Would Be YourBoss
Ask them what they need!
Find the Name of the Hiring Manager
Find the Name of Their Boss
Find the Name of Their Boss’s Boss
Get Their Email Addresses
Send Your Cover Letter in the Email
Attach Your Resume
Follow Up With A Phone Call
This is your checklist!
5 Tips for Getting a Job InterviewNext Week
1. Polish Your LinkedIn Profile2. Tell Your Network You’re Looking3. Check Your Brand4. Call Your Previous Managers and
Bosses5. Contact Someone Who Can Hire You
You will quickly start to seeresults in your job search!
Best of Luck!
Q & A with Peggy McKee(LIVE)
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