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Your Personal Job Search Plan
Components

The founder of New Canaan CaTS,
William “Mac” Walker, firmly believes that an individual who develops a
personal job search plan is likely to make a quicker, more successful
change.
The job search plan is the key to
keeping the job searcher directed, on track, and clearly articulating one’s
core competencies and how to add value to an organization.
A comprehensive, well thought out
job search plan has ten components, all of which must be worked tirelessly
on the path through transition:
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Your Self Assessment-- As the
philosopher Homer once said, “Know thyself.” That is the best place to
begin any job search. |
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Your Written Job
Plan-- As CaTS founder Mac Walker has said many a time, "Your WRITTEN
job plan is your key to a smoother transition." |
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Your Elevator Pitch-- Once
you know your core competencies, key accomplishments, and how you add
value to an organization, create a 30-second “sound bite” that summarizes
those things. Ideal for making new contacts and presenting yourself
at networking meetings, as well as the perfect comeback for the question
"Tell me about yourself." |
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Your Resume-- Multiple
articles and books have been written on this subject, many contradictory,
but all claiming to offer the shortest path to success. We offer you a
few tips born of practical experience and proven to be effective. |
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Your Profile-- Your profile
supplements your resume, highlighting among other things your targeted
industries and organizations. Perfect for use in group networking
meetings. |
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Your Networking-- One of the
cornerstones of any personal job search plan, networking is not about
asking for a job, it’s about asking for information. |
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Your Interviewing-- Once you
have found an opportunity, it’s time to sell yourself and your value!
Some suggestions on how to prepare, what questions to anticipate, and how
to communicate your core competencies and the value you bring to an
organization. |
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Your Use of the Internet-- As
with resumes, there are many different schools as to the best way to use
the Internet in job search. We offer some novel suggestions that have
worked for our team members. |
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Your Cover Letters-- Whether
presented electronically or on paper, succinct and pithy communication is
the key. |
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Your Job Search Management--
Job search, especially for those in transition, should be a full time,
aggressive commitment. We provide some suggestions on how to manage the
process. |
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Your Attitude-- Any kind of
change, and particularly change of employment, can be very stressful. It
is critical to keep the situation in perspective and emotions under
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Click on the respective links
above or the tabs above to learn more about each of the eleven job search components!

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