Step 3 ALTITUDETarget Opportunities & Resumes
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Target Opportunities
Target Opportunities Occupation Industry Location Income Platform Culture
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PLATFORM + CULTUREPLATFORM + CULTURE
OCCUPATIOOCCUPATIONN
LOCATIONLOCATIONINCOMEINCOME
INDUSTRYINDUSTRY
The Work You Do – 41 Job Clusters Management, business and financial operations Computer, math, architecture, engineering Life, physical, social sciences Community, social, legal services Education, training, library Art, design, entertainment, sports, media Healthcare, protective services Food preparation, personal care services Sales, office, administrative support Farming, fishing, forestry Construction, mining, drilling Installation, maintenance, repair, production Transportation, material moving, military
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Occupations
Go to www.online.onetcenter.org/find Search database of 41 Job Clusters and 965 occupations Discover key factors for each occupation
Abilities Skills Knowledge Interests Values Work activities Salaries/wages Trends and outlook And more
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Occupations
Career Guide to Industries at www.bls.gov/oco/cg Occupations in each industry Training and advancement Earnings and expected job prospects Working conditions
Browse 47 Major Industry Groups Natural resources, construction, utilities Manufacturing, trade, transportation Information, financial activities Professional and business consulting Education, healthcare and social services Leisure and hospitality Government, advocacy, grant making, civic
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Industries
Where You Want To Live and Work Urban, suburban, rural, geography, climate, lifestyles, more Employment opportunities, cost of living, housing, schools, more
Search U.S. at www.bestplaces.net & www.homefair.com Most popular places, best places for you quiz Search by state, city/town, zip
Go Global Search and compare 266 country profiles Go to www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
Research Salaries/Wages and Benefits at www.Salary.com Salary Wizard by keywords, job categories and locations Benefits and cost of living calculators
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Locations & Income
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Platforms & Culture Employee platform
Work controlled by employer Income tax withheld, W-2 form
Independent contractor platform Go to www.guru.com/pro/search.cfm Self-employed, employers are customers, not incorporated, 1099 form
Business owner platform Incorporated, may employ others, keep separate budgets/books Visit www.SBA.gov and www.Franchise.org
Volunteer/intern platform Not paid, like/value work or organization, get new experience Work for local church, ministries. Search www.volunteermatch.org
Culture of Organization - Compare to Your Values
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Target Opportunity Summary
OCCUPATIONS INDUSTRIES
INCOME – LOCATIONS – PLATFORMS – CULTURE
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Compare Your Strengths - Their Needs
What You Do Best = What a Target Employer/Customer Needs Most
Your Strengths & Value What problems can you solve? What needs can you meet? 2 to 3 keyword strengths related to your target(s) needs Your value to them (improve quality, costs, time, sales, profit)
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Target Your Resumes
Resumes that Feature Results Get Results Be clear about your target opportunity and their needs Feature STAR stories most relevant to results they want Highlight your strengths and value that match what they need most Use keywords true of you that they use in their job description Customize each resume for each opportunity
Resume Message What you can do for them Only 7 seconds to attract attention Keywords connect what they need most that you do best
Resume Styles Make it easy to see and read fast Use best formats for situation, message and audience
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Resume Message
Your Strengths & Value 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
Tell STAR Stories Describe situation faced and results you got Example – Increased sales by 25% in face of increased competition
Basic Components – Master Resume Exercise Name/contact info Strengths and value statement Experience and accomplishments Education – Degrees, majors, certifications Extras – Technical skills, community awards, etc.
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Resume Styles Two Basic Formats
Chronological when continuing in the same career path Functional when changing, entering or re-entering career
Go to www.crossroadscareer.org/resumes Link to leading online resume builder – Pongo Practice creating resumes for free Use free template and samples Get live help from Certified Professional Resume Writers Monthly subscription available for full service
Style Tips Keep resume to maximum of two pages. Use minimum of 11 point type Write resumes for people who do not read. They look first – then maybe
read Put white space between sections and in margins. Make it visually
appealing
Take a Leap of Faith – Step 3 to 4
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Prepare to Find Your Future Target - Occupations, industries, locations, income, platforms, culture Prioritize opportunity targets factors – What is most important to you List strengths you offer to target opportunities Target your resumes, and feature results with STAR stories Link to free resume builder thru www.crossroadscareer.org/resumes
Search for Jobs, Careers, Calling in Step 4 Seek to serve, and you shall find Learn effective networking Maximize online searching