1. The COMPLETE QRG for the Job Search (QRG = Quick Reference Guide)
Dwayne Miller
Businesspersons Between Jobs
Monday, July 16, 2018

2. Overview For Starters… Resume LinkedIn The Packet
Interview Preparation
Strategies
Interview Approach
The Interview
The Mindset

3. For Starters… File for Unemployment Business Cards Resume LinkedIn
Learn to Network
Get Help – Resources – Job Search Organizations
Accountability Partner/Group
Job Descriptions
Training and Certifications

4. Resume At least Font 12 Full 1-Page or 2-Pages Resume Duration Gaps
Elaborate – DON’T Exaggerate!
Consistent on Formatting
Bolding, Underlining, Italics
PARs & Pop!
Education Detail
Estimated Completion
State Page 2
Professional Summary
YOU!
Good Exit/Transition Stories!
Professional Organizations
State Exactly What You Want
Spelling
Review!
Memorize!
Respond!

5. LinkedIn Advertise /Exposure What’s in a name? Headline Education
Photo
and Cell Phone
Resume
Connections
Recommendations
Skills and Endorsements (Drive-Bys)
Groups
Volunteering
Look Them Up!
Job Postings

6. The Packet Packet Title page – Candidacy Company Requirements
30/60/90 Day Plan
Selected Achievements
Recommendations
Referrals
Be able to speak to each line
One-upmanship
Networking
Visualize
You
Interviewer
When to use it?
Story - Mentee
Conditional
Evolution of Interviewing - BBJ

7. Interview Preparation
50 Tough Interview Questions
Practice Interviews
Likely Questions
Tell me a little about yourself
Strengths/Weaknesses
Tell me about a time…
Transitions/Exit Stories
Limit “Ums” and “Ahs”
Don’t Ramble
Be concise and to the point in all your responses!
Prepare 10 questions that YOU will ask in the interview

8. Strategies Networking Accountability Groups Volunteerism Career Fairs
Purpose
Network Always and Everywhere!
Accountability Groups
Volunteerism
Career Fairs
Recruiters
“Keep a lot of Irons in the Fire”
Continuing Education

9. Interview Approach Job/No Job
A new building you have never been in before
Learn more about the position
Learn about a new Team of People
Learn about a new Organization
Meet new People
Potential new LinkedIn Connections
Practice for your next Interview
Another Position
Know that you will have fun!

10. The Interview Before Dry Run Copies Exercise Early Arrival Problems?
STAY POSITIVE!
During
CALM and FUN
Eye Contact
Take Notes?
Any Problems?
Packet
Ask Questions
After
Thank you notes
Handwritten
What the Interviewer(s) is Looking for:
Personality
Situations
WOW! Factor

11. The Mindset Seven Requisites for the Job Search Network BAGs
Seek to Help Others in Your Journey
Bad Times
Make it Better for the Next Person
Have Fun!
Above All Else - Keep a Positive Attitude

12. Thank You
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