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Executive OverviewExecutive Overview

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OverviewOverview

CapabilitiesCapabilities

ProposalProposal

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We do that by providing:

• Career support to students and professionals:

Market reality awareness, networking skills, how to land and retain a position.

Addressing the needs and challenges of professionals looking to take their careers to the next level.

Providing a network for students about to launch their careers.

Providing a safe networking environment supporting professionals in search of new opportunities.

• A consultancy committed to addressing the needs and challenges of the business community.

www.smartvt.orgwww.smartvt.org

SMARTVT is committed to changing the way professionals think about themselves and the job market

A not-for-profit organization addressing the needs and challenges of students and professionals looking to take their careers to the next level of success while supporting and nurturing local businesses.

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over 100 members and alumni

over 1000 years accumulated professional experience

experience across dozens of industry segments

SMARTSMARTVTVT Member Profile Member Profile

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Career Club

• a structured coaching program designed to transform professionals into effective solution providers.

• we provide the mentoring, skills and tools essential for any successful business leader.

The Bench

•a consultancy providing local business with access to the diverse skills of our membership to solve structural, technical and strategic business challenges.

Two Core

Product Offerings

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Building your brand•Developing your value proposition•Presenting with confidence

Marketing your message•How to do market analysis of your skills•Am I competitive•High impact resume development•Building a network of advocates•Effective use of social networking tools

Coaching, mentoring and motivating

SMARTVT Services

… becoming CEO of your career

Career Support …

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Career Club

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Job ClubTreat your career as if you are the owner of your own smallBusiness. The Job Club networking group provides you with the essential skills you need to grow personally, professionally and to successfully navigate the job market.

You will:•Be the CEO of your own career•Translate the world of academia into the world of work. •Speak the language of business…..profitability•Build and communicate your brand message to the business world •Establish an immediate network with access to all levels of hiring authorities

Career Club Offering

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Human resource services

Professional services

Engineering solutions

SMARTVT Services

… gaining expertise for your company

Consulting

….resources and expertise that

you need, when you need them

The Bench

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Experienced executives capable of converting aspirations into bottom-line results.

Business planningBusiness planning Budgeting/cost Budgeting/cost

analysisanalysis Restructuring supportRestructuring support Process improvement Process improvement Marketing supportMarketing support New product analysisNew product analysis Quality/ISO supportQuality/ISO support Industrial Health and Industrial Health and

safety programssafety programs

SMARTVT Services

Executive recruitingExecutive recruiting Interim staffingInterim staffing OutplacementOutplacement Organization Organization

development and development and Talent assessmentTalent assessment

Career coachingCareer coaching Benefit program Benefit program

analysisanalysis Skills trainingSkills training

Product requirements Product requirements planningplanning

Software developmentSoftware development Mechanical Mechanical

Engineering Engineering Network adminNetwork admin Design, Prototype, Design, Prototype,

ProductionProduction Technology Technology

assessmentassessment Environmental servicesEnvironmental services

Professional ServicesProfessional ServicesH/R ServicesH/R Services Engineering ServicesEngineering Services

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Proposal

….forming a confederacy of experts

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Job Market

•Globalization

•“HP Cuts 9,000 Jobs With One Hand, Adds 6,000 With the Other..overseas”

•24.4% of 2010 college graduates …have a job, up from 19.7 percent last year… average salary .slipped 1.7 %

•49% of graduates … working in jobs that do not require bachelors

Job Market Environment Dramatically ChangingTraditional Career Services Not Sufficient

US DOL predicts that a new college hire will have 14 jobs by the time they are 38 yrs old.

“Top 10 In demand jobs in 2010 didn’t exist in 2004”50% have been in their current job less than 5 years25% have been in their current jobs less than 2 years

Technology enables globalization. no jobs “safe”; Law, Med. Eng, outsourced…

Employers view hires as temp employees solving short term problem Expendable based upon skills needed 2-3 years out.

Students finding sanctuary in MBA, Law, grad. programs … but may find those fields are declining and face poor prospects upon graduation..

Many students not prepared to position themselves for the market realities and constant change they will face.

How do you keep your job once you have landed it?How do you position yourself for when you are in transition?Where is the job market going? How to be the CEO of your career

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Job Market

•Are you a fit for the company?

•Research companies meeting your job needs

•New & traditional tools to launch your campaign:

• LinkedIn, Twitter, cold calls, Foursquare, Slideshare, networking

•Target companies meeting your requirements for a job experience

•Develop inside contacts

Job Market Environment Dramatically ChangingTraditional Career Services Not Sufficient

………………Continued…………….

Skills and experience are employee responsibilities , constant market analysis, networking required to stay current and employed.

Less than 8% of jobs filled via job boards.

“Hidden job market”: many companies don’t post positions

Some estimates claim 80%+ of positions filled by networking

Positions created by a company to match a persons experience or skill

Job posting to social media sites: LinkedIn, Twitter; Craigslist, job fairs; blogs etc

Research out companies that fit your career goals and match the environment you wish to work in.

SMARTvt teaches what is needed to be employed for life.

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Program features

Weekly club meetings• Skills and professional development training• Individual goal setting and accountability

Build a job hunting tool kit• Developing a compelling personal brand / value proposition… what

skills are you taking to market• Understanding demand for your skills• Identify gaps, how competitive are you?• Writing the effective resume• Establishing a multi-dimensional social network• Distinguishing yourself from the market• Winning interview skills

Mentoring • Share/learn from the experience of the group

First step into the work force• Interim opportunities within our consulting practice

Proposal:

Establish a Nichol’s College Career Club

A Program featuring:

•Safe, structured career launch

•Designed for and supportive of the College’s mission

•Operated by SMARTvt

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How does that compare?How does that compare?

• Professionally written resumeProfessionally written resume $ 600$ 600

• Individual career coaching Individual career coaching 2 hr @$150/hr2 hr @$150/hr $ $ 300300

• Interview coaching Interview coaching 4hours @$150/hr 4hours @$150/hr $ $ 600600

• Intern job income depending on skills & market Intern job income depending on skills & market $ $ 300300

TotalTotal$1,800$1,800

Offering your students a truly

unique value proposition

Proposed program cost (per student)Proposed program cost (per student) $ 1,800$ 1,800

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Next Steps

• Assign project team

• Jointly define program content

• Identify and pursue grant funding sources

• Prepare marketing collateral and product launch

Goal

Launch a trial offering

during the Spring

semester

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Thank You.

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We transform challenge into opportunity.

• For professionals- We provide the essential coaching, skills and perspective you need to take your career to the next level.

• For the business community- We have assembled the broadest range of professionals to address your unique business need.

A consultancy committed to

addressing the needs and

challenges of the business community.

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•Need a specialized skill?

•Do you have staffing shortages?

•Want an independent assessment of a business issue?

We will help:

•We have a talented team, experienced in a broad cross-section of industries.

•Our skills are supplemented by a network of qualified affiliated professionals.

•Support the community…buy local

SMARTVT Will Help