7 Simple Job Search Strategies to Land Your Dream Job

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1 7 Simple Job Search Strategies to Land Your Dream Job Presented by Lisa Rykert, Life & Career Coach for the UC Berkeley NOW Conference Thursday, June 19, 2014

2 AGENDA A. Introductions 1. Purpose 2. Overview B. 7 Career Strategies 1. Identify your strengths 2. Create career goals 3. Find alignment between your values and organizational culture 4. Build your network 5. Understand the purpose of a resume 6. Prepare for interviews 7. Leverage the internet C. Q&A D. Wrap up 2014 Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 2

3 Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. Maya Angelou, American author and poet of wide acclaim 1. Identify your strengths Action step: List your strengths Things I love to do Things I do well Things people compliment me on Additional resource: 4 Ways to Discover Your Strengths Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 3

4 It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you re passionate about because otherwise you won t have the perseverance to see it through. Steve Jobs, Visionary, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. 2. Create career goals What are your career goals? Where do you want to be? One month from now Six months from now One year from now Five years from now Action step: Use the SMART formula (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound) and write out one career goal for yourself: Additional resource: Goal Setting and Other Success Planning Tips from Mindtools Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 4

5 Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny. Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Nationalist Leader 3. Find alignment between your values and organizational culture Action steps: My top values as they translate into the kind of work environment where I thrive: What kind of organizational environment would be a good match for my values? Traditional (higher education, large businesses, government, etc.) Conservative (banks, financial, legal, risk management, insurance, etc.) Creative (advertising, start-up, small businesses, entertainment, non-profits, etc.) Other criteria (fast-paced, international, alternative, hybrid, etc.) Specific places to research that could be a good fit with my values: Additional resource: CareerPlanning.About.com Identifying Your Work Values 2014 Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 5

6 We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way. Michelle Obama, Lawyer, Author and First Lady of the United States 4. Build your network Action step: Who do you know? Create your list of 30: Family Friends Colleagues Additional resource: 50 Ways to Get a Job Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 6

7 Here s the truth it is rare to get hired by simply submitting a resume. The purpose of the resume is to help get you an interview. And at the interview, remember that 40 percent of a hiring decision is based on personality. You ve got to get the interview and sell your pitutee off. Tony Beshara, Recruiter and Author 5. Understand the purpose of a resume The purpose of a resume is. Five common resume mistakes: 1. Objective statement at the top 2. Use of fancy fonts and styling to stand out from the pile 3. Includes every job you have ever had (exception to this is a CV) 4. Typos 5. Includes references or the statement References available upon request. Five tips for today s resume: 1. Targeted for a specific position 2. Clean, simple, organized layout 3. Bulleted 4. Accomplishment focused 5. Is uploaded onto your LinkedIn profile Action step: 5 things I can do to update my resume: Additional resource: Tony Beshara s blog Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 7

8 Research shows it takes an average of three hours of continuous interaction to develop the same level of rapport that you can get with a single handshake. Carol Kinsey Goman, Contributor, Forbes Magazine 6. Prepare for interviews Two types of interviews 1. Informational interviews Help you Learn information about a particular job, company, or industry first-hand Build your networks Gain interview experience How to set up an informational interview Review your career goal(s) Start with your network Ask Prepare Follow up Support others 2. Job interviews Tips Practice, practice, practice Know yourself Know the company Enthusiasm Eye contact The STAR Method to answering job interview questions (Situation, Task, Action, Result) Follow up Action step: Identify two people with whom you want to schedule an informational interview: Additional resource: STAR Method Overview Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 8

9 What would you do if you weren t afraid? --Sheryl Sandberg, Author, American Businesswoman, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook 7. Leverage the internet for your job search Keep in mind the rule: 60% Face to face, 30% Electronic, 10% Writing Top social media sites to support your job search LinkedIn Professional profiles Networking Company search Discussion groups with job postings Recommendations and endorsements Facebook Personal connections/networking Status updates Business pages Groups Twitter Networking Build your brand with your tweets Follow and reach out to people Companies Action step: Search your own name online and see what comes up. What is the impression of you based on the search results? How can you be intentional about your online image to support you with your career goals? Additional resource: Land Your Dream Job with LinkedIn Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 9

10 About Lisa Rykert Lisa is a compassionate and inspiring professional coach who helps people achieve their personal and professional dreams. She uses a variety of proven coaching processes and tools to create a customized plan to work with each of her clients and help them move boldly forward on their goals within a focused time frame. Lisa is a Board Certified Coach through the Center for Credentialing and Education, and is also certified as a Dream Coach (which is International Coach Federation accredited). She has over twenty years of experience in human resources (with former certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources), business management, and organizational development and has worked in municipal, non-profit, corporate, and higher education institutions. She holds a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Lisa enjoys contributing to the community and is currently involved as a volunteer mentor for high school and college youth to help them achieve their personal, academic, and career goals. She also volunteers her coaching and facilitation skills to support women entrepreneurs with their personal and business goals. Connect with Lisa Web LinkedIn Facebook Ebook More Joy at Work Now 2014 Lisa Rykert, Kula Coaching Page 10