Gap Analysis Own Your Future! Prof. Green Indian River State College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmwic9kFx2c

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Industry Requirements My Skills Industry Requirements Filling the Gap

Industry Requirements My Skills Self-analysis Example: Technical Teamwork Etc. Industry Requirements Fill the Gap https://www.google.com/search?q=top+10+skills+required+by+employers&rlz=1C1MKDC_enUS772US772&oq=top+10+skills+required+by+employers&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4.9476j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Industry Requirements My Skills Example: Technical Teamwork Etc. Industry Requirements Your Brand Fill the Gap Develop a unique professional identity and coherent message that sets you apart from others in your industry.  (20 words or less) What Industry? Perceived Value? What’s Unique? wow Who is Target?

Industry Requirements My Skills Example: Technical Teamwork Etc. Industry Requirements Your Brand Fill the Gap Develop a unique professional identity and coherent message that sets you apart from others in your industry.  “Keeping abreast of the ever-changing nature of market trends and technology, I improve my students’ competitive position through partnerships, solid mentoring, and documented accountability.” (Prof. G)

Industry Requirements My Skills Technical Communication Etc. Industry Requirements Professional Network xzxzxzxxzxxz Your Brand Fill the Gap Your Skills 1 Industry Requirements (Your Brand) 2 Gap Analysis “Always striving to stay on top of the ever-changing nature of market trends and technology, I aim to improve my students’ competitive position through partnerships, solid mentoring, and accountability.” (Prof. G)

Industry Requirements My Skills Technical Communication Etc. Industry Requirements Professional Network Your Brand Fill the Gap “Always striving to stay on top of the ever-changing nature of market trends and technology, I aim to improve my students’ competitive position through partnership, solid mentoring, and accountability.”

My Gap Analysis indicates: My Skills Technical Communication Etc. Industry Requirements Professional Network Brand Filling the Gap Example Plan: (SMART) Develop a strong Professional Network with at least 10 powerful industry contacts within 3 months. Action Items: Target Date 3 Months = June 14 My Gap Analysis indicates: I need… “Always striving to stay on top of the ever-changing nature of market trends and technology, I aim to improve my students’ competitive position through partnership, solid mentoring, and accountability.”

Fill the Gap Target Date Analyze Gap Example: (SMART) My Skills Technical Teamwork Etc. Industry Requirements Professional Network Brand Fill the Gap Example: (SMART) Develop a strong Professional Network with at least 10 powerful industry contacts within 3 months. Target Date 3 Months = June 14 Analyze Gap Action Items Create Business Cards Research 10 local & national industry Join 1-3 Network Groups Create LinkedIn account --- and others Write three networking notes per week Gather 10 business cards at each networking events Research networking techniques ??? “Always striving to stay on top of the ever-changing nature of market trends and technology, I aim to improve my students’ competitive position through partnership, solid mentoring, and accountability.”

Building Your Network Go outside of your regular networks. Don’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. Maintain regular and consistent contact (not ‘canned’ emails). How? Create short, medium, and long-term goals for your network. Like what?

Speed Networking at IRSC Who knows someone that got a job because of who they knew? Next time – it could be YOU!

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