1. Presentation to BoulderNet - 5/21/15
Find the Passion
in Your Career
&
Land the Job You Want
Dan Wegner
Founder & President
Thriive Consulting Group LLC
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Presentation to BoulderNet /21/15

2. A Story in Four Parts A True Story The Story of My Career
Illustrated by Sharing Some:
Successes
Failures
Goals:
Provide Helpful Insights to you
Provide encouragement and motivation to you in your journey

3. Part 1
Big Corp.

4. INTENTIONALITY University Focused on Business and Marketing
Take Control
Don’t float like a rudderless boat
Exercise Intentionality:
Choose your targets wisely
Take intentional steps of action toward your goal
Hit the bull's-eye on your target

5. Intentionality Hitting the Bull's-eye On Your Target
Career Goal

6. THE MARKET WILL DECIDE 25 Years ago
The Business Printing Industry was hot
They wanted me
Business Development was a pathway to Marketing
Test the market
Validate your plan
Are you gaining traction in your current path
Listen to the feedback the market is providing

7. DON’T BE PARALYZED BY FEAR
Jump forward 22 years
Still at the same “Big Corp.”
Progressed in titles, but not into marketing
Didn’t want to leave the comfort of “home”
Trying to save the sinking ship
25% Reduction in force (RIF)
Looking for work for the first time in 22 years
Don’t get caught in an ostrich moment

8. Growth Happens on the Edge
Growth Circle
Growth Happens on the Edge
Comfort
Zone

9. Continuous Growth Cycle
Growth Circle
Continuous Growth Cycle
Comfort
Zone

10. Part 2
Contracting

11. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS & BUILD BRIDGES IN YOUR CAREER
Built relationship with VP at Big Corp.’s Vendor
Formed great working relationship
VP asked me to represent them in CO
He moved companies, became CEO, and invited me again to represent his Marketing Company
Build relationships
Inside your network
Outside your existing network

12. NETWORK TO SUCCESS 85% of jobs are found through networking
Unpublished job market
Do not waste your time all day on job boards
Informational Meetings
Different than interviews
Tacit business agreement; Business focused, not job focused
Don’t be the “job seeker”
Be the “Confident Professional”
; Be 33% going for 80%

13. GROW YOUR NETWORK LinkedIn
Connect, track, and utilize your connections
Customize your connection requests
Use focused activity to grow your network
Dan: February 1, 2012
No LinkedIn Profile
Zero connections
Dan: December 31, 2012
1,250 connections
Top 1% LinkedIn Connector

14. Part 3
Life & Career Coaching

15. FIND YOUR CAREER PASSION
What work would you do if you won the lottery
What do you love to do
In which activity do you do loose track of time
Find your passion in your work!
Operate out of your:
Core strengths
Unique skills
Combine your skills
Search for new opportunities

16. GROW YOUR CIRCLE OF ADVISORS
People who have your best interests in mind
Provide prospective and encouragement
Formal or informal
Tipping Point of Decision
Look for the Light Bulb Moments
Determine your decision criteria
Take action when you reach the tipping point

17. Professional Career Consultant
Part 4
Professional Career Consultant

18. LAUNCH THE BALANCE OF YOUR CAREER WITH PURPOSE
Value Bucket
What do you value most in your career
What things do you want in your next job
Evaluate your target companies
Look for companies that match your values
Find the intersection of your skills & their needs
Rule of 3’s
3 Industries
Laser Focused on just 3 companies each day
Re-evaluate each day
& 3 Companies each

19. CUSTOMIZATION IS KEY Resume Move past the screening processes KeyWords
Expected format & “Easily Digestible”
Interview
It’s about the company and hiring manager
You need to connect the dots for them
Communicate how your experience, skills, and accomplishments will help them succeed
Relevancy
& Contextual Analysis

20. PARADIGM SHIFT “IT IS JUST A BUSINES MEETING”
Interviewing (Continued)
Prepare for, and act like, it is a business meeting
Positioning Statement
Behavioral interviewing
Success stories
Your Questions
“When I’m here next year, and I’m successful”, what KPI’s will show that success”
“What are your success metrics Hiring Manager”

21. DAN’S TWO BIG QUESTIONS
What Problems Are You Going To Solve For Their Business?
How are you going to remove issues and help them overcome roadblocks in their business?
How Are You Going to Help Them Succeed, Within Their Current Definition of Success?
Specifically, how will you help them hit their target metrics and reach their desired success?

22. CERTIFIED CAREER CONSULTANT
Certified Executive Career Consultant
Top 1% rating in Client Satisfaction
in North America

23. FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Executive Career Coaching
Business Development Consulting
Life Coaching

24. SUMMARY Find Your Career Passion Communicate Your Passion
Move With Intentionality
Network To Success
Customize All Of Your Messaging
Make Everything Relevant To The Target Company
Be Bold Because Growth Happens On The Edge!