CCarolyn Sullivan Taylor

Empower Yourself in Transition

“Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads or accommodations.”- Oliver Goldsmith

How to SELL Yourself Get to know yourself Create an activity plan Execute the plan Track your progress Monitor and adjust Creating incentives Keep your sanity

Investment Strategy Always invest in yourself. Look for ways to invest your talents to

benefit others. Measure your success by what you

give and not what you get.

Dare to dream… What is my job from heaven? What is my job from hell? If I won the lottery today, what would

I do with my time and talents?

Identify Strengths What makes you unique? What are the attributes that best

describe you? Strength Finders 2.0 Meyers Briggs Family/Friends/Co-workers descriptions

Know your Skills Industry expertise Education background Past job responsibilities Success stories and outcomes Reading and personal development

Growth Opportunities What skills would I like to acquire?

Technical Personal Demonstrable

What can I do to gain these skills Classes Reading Networking

Dig Deeper…. What is holding me back? What are my fears? Push yourself to go after what you

want…“Anxiety is the hand maiden of

creativity.”

Create a Branding Statement Write a tag-line for yourself that is

memorable. Summarize your key skills, strengths

and talents Describe your passion points

“We lead from the essence of who we are as a person.”

Building the Action Plan Networking Research companies that are in line

with your interests and goals Friends and Co-workers Chamber lists Linked In Google Job Boards

Setting the Target What are must haves in a job?

Compensation? Work hours? Career progression opportunities?

What do I want to do on a daily basis? What are my success drivers? What type of culture is right for me?

Target Company List Make the list in pencil Share the list with networking

contacts, friends and colleagues Get the word out:

Telephone Campaign E-mail Campaign

Build an Activity Plan Network Meeting Goals

5 per week Prospecting Goals

5 new contacts per week Resume Goals

5 resumes submitted each week“Don’t forget to follow-up, and look for new

ways to connect.”

Networking Tracking System Create a spreadsheet and enter all contact

information with the following key fields: Contact Name Company Source Phone E-mail Mutual Connections Last Contact Notes

Resume/Application Tracker Keep a log of where and when you send

information: Company Key Contact Resume date Follow up letter sent date Interview date Thank you date Status Last contact

Expense and Mileage Tracker Keep record of expenses from

networking meetings and a log of mileage accumulated during the job search.

Activity Generating tools Linked In Formal Networking Events:

JSFG Harvest Group Pat Frew Protrain Alumni groups Industry specific groups

Back to Branding… Create personal business cards to hand out

at networking events. Get a professional photo taken to post on

Linked In and job boards. Be ready to sell yourself and put together a

brand book: Market Plan Resume Recommendation Letters Samples of past work

Give Back Look for ways to help other co-

workers. Spend time each week volunteering Dedicate time for family and friends Take care of you:

Exercise Read Reflect

Interview Tips1. Be yourself and know your story.2. Research the company and get a feel

for the business, culture and customers.

3. Come prepared with PAR Stories: Problem, Action and Resolution.“People Get Hired for Character.”

Follow-Up Thank you letter

Highlight an event or stress point from the meeting.

Focus on problem solving and how you can help.

Be sincere and show that you were listening.

Don’t stop… Just because you had an interview,

does not mean you will get the job. Positive responses do not necessarily

mean employment. Keep going and continue to generate

activity.“It’s not whether you get knocked down,

it whether you get back up.”

Create Incentives and Celebrate Treat yourself to something each

week for meeting your goals. Celebrate with co-workers and family

along the way. Schedule time to get out of the office

with activities not related to the job search.

CCarolyn Sullivan Taylor

Keep Your Sanity..

Definition of Insanity:“Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”- Albert Einstein Continually look for ways to improve and be willing to make changes to your plan.