1. JOB QUEST FOR LAWYERS Sheila Nielsen MSS, JD

2. Luck

3. How Luck Gets Created in Life

4. Job Search Luck Interaction Optimism Pragmatism Intuitive Judgment Tenacity Opportunism

5. Fortune Favors the Prepared Mind

6. Know If You’ve Got Graphene

7. Avoid the “J” Word In the beginning of your quest Don’t ask “Do you know of any jobs or opportunities?” It feels like begging People will avoid you You are asking people to be your recruiter Conversations are too short

8. You

9. Me

10. Map of the Quest

11. Ogres: Don’t Let Them Stop You

12. How to Start Your Quest

13. Be Prepared

14. Find Your Career Sweet Spot Aptitude/interest + Skills + Market need

15. Workflow- Stay in Deep Water

16. Formula for Getting Hired 1. Skill set matches or close enough 2. Workflow 3. Culture fit likely 4. You come to the attention of the workplace through a trusted contact (Ideally with an endorsement)

17. Trust Transfers

18. The Starter Conversation Introduce yourself and say your connection: (person or experience in common) Say why you are calling: (Crossroads) Describe your background (Your resume) Describe the castles and knights and wizards you seek to learn more about Ask for gossip, rumors, on-the-ground information Meet in person if you can!!!!!!!

19. The Voice Test The voice of the natural counselor goes up. (Knights/Wizards) The voice of the ogre goes down

20. More Magic Happens in Person People care about you more You can read the body language People tell you more You can create trust relationship People need to percolate to recall IT’S AN INTERVIEW!!!

21. What Should Happen in an In Person Meeting? Create a zone of comfort Biography Tell your dream and dilemma Gossip about people and places Be an investigative reporter Know how to create a job opportunity Give back to your knights and wizards

22. Friendship Lite Gifts of : Information Promotion Connection Listening Small tangible gift

23. The Treasure Chest Concept You never know who is a treasure chest What opens the box is telling a natural counselor your dream and dilemma

24. The Tipping Point You know of good castles You heard they are busy, active, growing Similar backgrounds Trusted contact could connect you

25. Campaign to be Hired An Endorsement: Person knows you, likes you, knows your work Person knows someone in the castle Possible job there If the person does not think to ask- ask that person

26. What a Job Quest Does for You Fastest way to find a job Positive buzz in legal neighborhood Friends send you business Your network could save you in the future None of your effort is wasted time

27. Create More Luck

28. Credits Copyrights: Wizard of Oz: MGM Star Wars: Lucasfilm