getting a job is a job

no, they won’t…

getting a job

 do it with excellence  act on mission  be enchanting

“whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” – Col 3:23

•  your work starts now •  you pour yourself into it •  your motivation is to serve the Lord

diligence

•  channel your best energy

•  jump on opportunities •  pay attention to details •  eat the frog

goals •  set SMART goals:

–  specific –  measurable –  action-oriented –  relevant –  time-bound

“Every day I will identify three appropriate jobs and send in my resume.”

“By the end of the week, I will find a person in my field of interest and make a request to do an informational interview.”

getting a job

 do it with excellence  act on mission  be enchanting

Jesus acted on mission

•  He actively sought out people who needed him

•  He tailored what he said about himself to each person

•  He made it clear why he mattered

who you say you are should depend on:

 who you’re talking to  what their need is  why you matter to them

identify your targets & their needs •  make list of target

companies and people –  be thorough –  be inclusive (more is

better) –  update constantly

•  do research to find out what they need –  read articles about

company –  ask people with

similar jobs

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clarify the value you offer them

•  be differentiating (vs. table stakes) •  put it in their terms -- what’s in it for

them •  leave modesty behind

give them “reasons to believe”

•  specific examples –  O.S.O. -- objective, scope, outcome

•  work samples –  portfolio –  blog posts –  articles –  project summaries –  proposals

•  references –  informal: “on my last review, my boss said…”,

“teammates like working with me because…” –  formal: available, in writing, and verified

getting a job

 do it with excellence  act on mission  be enchanting

1. the perfect handshake

2. equal dressing

3. plant many seeds

YES default to a

attitude

4.

and…one more from me:

say thank you