JOB QUEST FOR LAWYERS

Sheila Nielsen MSS, JD

Luck

How Luck Gets Created in Life

Job Search Luck Interaction Optimism Pragmatism Intuitive Judgment Tenacity Opportunism

Fortune Favors the Prepared Mind

Know If You’ve Got Graphene

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

You

You

Me

Map of the Quest

Ogres: Don’t Let Them Stop You

How to Start Your Quest

Be Prepared

Find Your Career Sweet Spot

Aptitude/interest+Skills+Market need

Workflow- Stay in Deep Water

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)

Trust Transfers

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!!!!!!!

The Voice Test

The voice of the natural counselor goes up. (Knights/Wizards)

The voice of the ogre goes down

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!!!

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

Friendship Lite

Gifts of :InformationPromotionConnectionListeningSmall tangible gift

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

The Tipping Point

You know of good castles

You heard they are busy, active, growing

Similar backgrounds

Trusted contact could connect you

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

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

Create More Luck

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