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Find Jobs, Careers, Calling  All-the-Time Praying  Heart of man plans his way, Lord directs his steps  Rejoice always, pray without ceasing  Someone Who knows everyone  On-the-Ground Networking  85% jobs filled not public, personal referrals 42x better  Family, friends, work/school mates, recruiters, career groups, job fairs  Online Searching  Research  Job posting and networking sites  Posting resumes? Workbook Page 49 Member Church Logo Goes Here One eye for lookingOther eye for seeing

All-the-Time Praying  Dial DEAR-GOD & ASK  Ask, and it shall be given to you  Seek, and you shall find  Knock, and shall be open to you  Hear and Follow God’s Calling  You are God’s workmanship  Created in Christ Jesus for good works  Which God prepared in advance for you to walk in  Be Joyful Always  Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances  For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus Workbook Page 49 Member Church Logo Goes Here

On-the-Ground Networking  Network for Personal Referrals  42 times better to have personal referral than not  Over 50% of all jobs that get filled are not listed publically  Keep a networking log/database  4 Ways to Connect Direct  In-person – very personal  Phone – fast and personal  /web – very fast  Social networking websites  4 Ways to Connect through Others  Job support and networking groups  State Department of Labor career centers  Career/job fairs  Recruiters Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here

On-the-Ground Networking  Connect by Phone  Begin with your name and the name of personal referral  Ask if good time to talk. Give them “elevator pitch”  Ask for referrals with “who do you know who…”  Listen, take notes and repeat back key points  Keep it short and sweet. Send “thank you”  Connect by  Put “referred by” name in subject line  Start with referral name who suggested you connect  Ask for phone appointment  Connect in Person  Meet with your eyes, greet with smile and handshake, repeat their name  Start with referral, then seek to know and serve the other person  Share “elevator pitch” and ask for referrals  Follow-up with “thank you” by and postal mail Workbook Page s Member Church Logo Goes Here

Workbook Page Member Church Logo Goes Here Your “Elevator Pitch” Networking Script  Always begin conversations easily  Focus on relationship building, and serving the other person  Share target employer/customer you seek to serve  Networking Script in 3 Parts  Part (1) Employer or customer needs that you are seeking to meet  Part (2) Selected strengths (experience, abilities, etc.) that meet their needs  Part (3) The value that employers/customers will receive from the work you do  Example  (1) I am seeking an educational organization needing finance, accounting and process improvement. (2) Offering 10 years college CFO experience (3) that achieved growth and substantial savings.

Workbook Page 54 Member Church Logo Goes Here Your “Elevator Pitch” Networking Cards & Online  Networking Card  The value you bring  Name and contact info  Occupation, industry and location  250 Free cards from  Networking Online  Join and set up free professional profile  Search for contacts by name of person, companies, groups  Connect with others and build your network online Your Name Find New Business Opportunities Marketing Research Director Computer Software Atlanta, GA

Workbook Page 57 Member Church Logo Goes Here s and Letters  Write 3 Types in Advance  Cover letter/ with resume  Request for meeting, information, contacts  Follow-up thank you notes  3 Parts to Every /Letter  Introduction using referral name and stating purpose  Your career brand/value, relevant experience and accomplishments  Make request/call-to-action and conclude with appreciation  Link to Free Help thru  Pongo’s cover letter builder, templates and samples  Get expert advice and guidance

Online Searching  Job Search Engines and Boards  is partnered with web’s biggest engine  is world’s largest Twitter job board  Browse wide variety of leading employer and job boards  Self employment sites:  Social Networking Sites  is world’s largest business network  has real time messaging to find and follow contacts  has 500+ million active users  Get & Use Your Own  Free from Google, Yahoo, Hotmail, more  Your address with your name, nothing cute  Posting Resumes – Maybe Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here

Keep On Keeping On – Step 4 to 5  Seek to Serve Others, Not Just Yourself  All-the-time prayer with positive attitude  Exercise love, power, discipline and forgiveness  Start or join networking teams – it’s better together  Combine Online Searching with On-the-Ground Networking  Use social media sites to bridge to /phone/in-person connections  Stay focused on target opportunities and marketing your strengths  Keep one networking log or database for all contacts  Always keep your “elevator pitch” cards with you  Get Ready to Wow Interviewers in Step 5  Learn 4 steps for engaging interviews  Prepare for tests and references  Practice interview questions Workbook Page 59 Member Church Logo Goes Here