CAREER CORNER WITH
THE JOB COACHTM
PLANNING AND
MOTIVATION ARE PARAMOUNT TO SUCCESS
The great majority
of people, even highly successful C-level executives, seek new positions in a
very haphazard manner. As a result, many job hunters fail to find their dream
position and simply settle for the first reasonable opportunity that comes
along. By carefully targeting the position you desire in the preliminary stage
and reevaluating your plans and strategies throughout your campaign, you will
avoid most of the problems and frustrations which plague a significant portion
of today’s job seekers.
MERCHANDISING
YOURSELF BY TARGETING YOUR JOB OBJECTIVE
Achieving success
with your written materials (e.g., executive resume, cover letter, leadership
profile, branding statement, etc.) requires that you carefully identify and
merchandise those qualifications and achievements that are most closely related
to your current job objective. In other words, to optimize the impact of your
credentials with potential employers, your written communications must clearly
support “who you want to be” and not “who you have been.” This concept is
referred to as “targeting your job objective,” although it tends to be ignored
by a significant number of executive job hunters. By targeting your
credentials, not only will your executive resume create an interest on the part
of the employer to see you, but it will continue selling for you throughout the
entire interview and negotiation process.
INTERVIEW
PREPARATION EQUALS SUCCESS
People who are
prepared invariably become masters of the interviewing process. This is
critical since everything you do in a job search campaign will be wasted if you
don’t convert interviews into job offers. All the work you do preparing quality
written materials, all the networking, all the contacts with executive
recruiters and venture capitalists, and all the mailings and telephone calls
directly to potential employers are designed to generate interviews. You then
have the opportunity, in a face-to-face meeting, to reinforce the interviewer’s
positive impression of you, while learning more about the position and the
hiring company. An interview is a two-way process where both parties are
learning and evaluating, and if you are genuinely interested in the position,
your ultimate objective is to secure an offer.
YOU WILL NEVER WIN
THEM ALL
Career transition is
hard, time-consuming work. It involves knocking on doors even when you do not
know what’s inside. Remember, those who arrive at the right time, those whose
personalities mix well, and those who appear to be best qualified are the ones
who tend to get the jobs. Nevertheless, even in the best of situations, you are
likely to lose quite often. You will learn from your experiences and you must
avoid becoming discouraged by setbacks. If you feel you have been unsuccessful
at an interview, don’t waste time regretting the experience. You should already
be exploring other opportunities in an effort to find the perfect position.
CAREER TRANSITION
WHITE PAPERS FROM THE JOB COACH
The employment search
techniques presented in the following white papers are designed to help improve
your career transition skills and shorten the time required for you to find the
‘ideal’ job. Each article focuses on a
specific area of the job search process, and offers possible strategies,
methods of approach and insights that are essential for success in today’s
highly competitive job market. We urge
you to read the articles thoroughly, as they will help you to achieve your
career goals in the most efficient and productive manner.
WHITE
PAPERS INDEX
Executive Resume Writing Services
- Never before in history has the executive job market been as fiercely
competitive as it is today. As such, few managers and executives will tackle
the task of finding a new position without the assistance of a career marketing
professional. Click here
for the complete article.
Your Executive Resume and Job Search
- Most people
conduct their job searches in a very haphazard manner; depending on luck rather
than design. Without a top-notch executive resume and a focused effort, the
process of securing a quality job offer can become a daunting task.
Click here
for the complete article.
The
Interviewing Process
- Success is achieved by convincing the interviewer that you are a
talented individual capable of handling all aspects of the job. In short,
the interviewer must believe you have what it takes based on your past
performance and the results you achieved.
Click here
for the complete article.
Constructing an
Executive Resume - Factors such as your age, type of experience and
job objective all dictate the best executive resume format. In addition, it
must be written in the proper voice and tense, and be free of spelling, grammar
and syntax errors. Click here
for the complete article.
Defining Your True Job Objective -
A job objective is more than simply identifying the type
of position you seek. Since
you will spend more than 2,000 hours a year on the job, you
should consider what you really want to do and the type of environment
in which you would prefer to work. Click
here for complete article.
Finding the Best Jobs -
One of the primary keys to your success will be your
ability to find the best job openings.
If you rely solely on the published job market, you may
be looking for a long time, since very few professional, managerial
and executive positions are ever advertised.
Click here for complete
article.
Executive Resume Writing -
The resume is a critical marketing tool if you hope to achieve the level
of success you desire. An effective
resume must communicate your skills and experiences in a polished,
straightforward manner, so that the reader will want to see you personally.
Click here for complete article.
The Military-Transition Resume
-
Are you a military officer preparing to exchange your uniform for a business
suit? If so, it is imperative that you do not attempt to prepare your
all-important military-transition resume by simply rehashing your military
history. Click here for
complete article.
