The Programme – week by week
Week 1: Planning phase
(with introductory call to guide
you through the materials)
Clarity and systems:
Being clear on what you are looking for, having systems in place to make the job
search run smooth, and being mentally prepared too!
Do you know yourself?
Define your strengths, and what makes you uniquely you.
Clarify
your ideal working environment. Gain clarity on
what is important for you in respect of location, colleagues, level of stress
and pressure etc.
What do you want to do?
Be clear on your ideal job. The clearer
you are on what you are looking for, the easier it is to know you have found
this. Use the web sites to search for your ideal job. Or, take a side step and
follow the
career discovery programme.
Get a system. Use a
proven
system to manage the paperwork and deciding how
you will create the time to be successful in your job search.
Collect your evidence/ list your achievements.
Gather all your certificates and other job
related information - the first step in updating your CV.
Choose your referees.
Be guided through how to choose, and how to get the best out
of them.
Get mentally prepared.
The whole process of job search can make
people feel depressed. Have some useful hints to help you look after yourself.
My support network leaflet
Week 2: Self marketing
preparation (with phone seminar
covering CV development and covering letter)
Create a CV. Follow
an open learning book that takes you, step by step, through everything you need
to do, so you develop the skills for the future.
Bonus: Send you CV to Denise for a personal review.
Networking. Step by
step approach to identify members of your network, expanding your network,
keeping contacts informed etc and how to prepare before a networking call. How
to follow up with leads and why you should keep in touch with your network after
you get a job.
Create a personal commercial.
How to sell yourself to others in less than 2 minutes – learn how to describe
who you are and what you want so people are keen to help you.
Develop a web log.
Begin to position yourself as an expert. It's the 21st century way
of getting known and to bring employers to you.
Review and shortlist the most relevant websites for
you. There are hundreds of websites so do a quick
review and choose the most relevant ones for you. We have loads listed, with
quick descriptions – far too many to count!
Week 3: Target job
opportunities (Find out about jobs through desk
research and meeting people)
(with phone seminar on job search techniques to make sure you use
a wide ranging strategy, not just focusing on one.)
Undertake research.
Use books and web sites to find out about different careers. Learn how to get
the best out of a business library. Appreciate why finding out more about a
company will enhance your interview performance. Read business press and
professional journals so you understand their problems and speak their language.
Making phone calls.
Learn 12 ways to get the best out of a phone call, and 4 nuggets for how to
receive calls.
Informational interviews.
Learn about informational interviews, and be ready to use the
technique to help with job search. “This is an extremely comprehensive and
informative guide”
Traditional Job search: How to apply for an
advertised job. Learn a structured approach for
reviewing job ads, how to complete an application form, including competency
based application forms, and produce effective covering letters. You will get
ready to post your CV on job sites, contact recruitment consultants and respond
to job adverts.
Week 4: Self marketing phase
(Be supported through the application
cycle!)
(with phone seminar on interviews and assessment centres)
You are your brand!
Define yourself. Become an expert in your chosen field – continue to build and
maintain your web log.
Accessing the hidden job market.
More people find a job through the unadvertised route than
through applying to advertisements. Learn how to identify companies that have a
need for your services, and what to do.
Interview preparation.
Everything you need to know on interviews, how to prepare,
how to present yourself, responding to questions, and the questions to ask, the
post interview review. Understand why companies use telephone interviewing, and
get prepared for the call.
It may not just be an interview you
face, but an assessment centre and/or psychometric testing. Remember, Denise is
an experienced assessor, used in the public and private sector so is able to
give you the low down on how to perform at your optimum.
Dealing with setbacks.
You may not get the first job you go for, and you will
experience rejection. Job Search can also take a lot longer than you may have
anticipated. Denise can help you to remain motivated and to not take rejection
personally.
Be supported to review your performance
after each meeting/ interview and see what you can learn for next time. We will
work together to work out what is and isn't working, and make the necessary
changes. Are you putting in enough effort? How do you come across?
You may need to take on just in time
coaching before each interview/meeting to get you as effective as possible.
Applying for jobs is a bit like being an actor,
and going to a casting session. We are never quite sure what is required and we
may not match up with their vision. Knowing how to get the best out of a NO
response, can help you to deal with it when it happens.
The top 15 ways to learn from job
rejection leaflet
The focus is on the job offer. Just
because you get offered a job, it doesn't mean you will say yes. You will want
to see how well it measures up to your key criteria, think about how you are
going to resign and get the best deal and learn the art of salary negotiation!!!
Week 5: Success
Before you resign.
Things to consider before you resign. Sound advice on how to resign.
Objective job evaluation
You’ve been offered a job. Excellent! But do make sure it is
the right job for you. Assess how the job measures up against what is important
to you.
Negotiating the job offer
Learn how to get the best possible package when
you are offered the job.
Once you get the job, it's obviously
time to celebrate, but you will also want to plan for the new job, how to make a
good impression, how to build relationships with co-workers quickly and then get
planning to manage your career and develop yourself, professionally. Also think
about any development areas and plan to address them.
Week 6: The future
Looking to the future in my new job.
Think about what life will be like in the new job. The
things you find difficult, and how you can overcome these difficulties.
The First 90 days in your new job.
Plan the impact you want to make. Learn how to be seen as a
high performer, keep your profile high for internal promotions, and keep your
options open for other opportunities.
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