Jump Start Guide for Job Seekers

Step I: Preparation/Research

• Get your “Head in the game”, i.e. have Reasonable Expectations
• Use of Resources; Google, library, recruiters, friends, industry magazines & associations, “Dallas Business Journal”, LinkedIn, Alumni, Professors….
• Improve your search by focusing your efforts:
1. Location(s)
2. Industries
3. Types of positions
4. Other issues or requirements

• Electronic Job Boards/LinkedIn
• Business Cards
• Electronic Signature
• “Professional” email address

Step II: Resume Building

• Resume
• Summary, NOT Objective
• Versions of your resume
• 30 second , ‘elevator speech’
• “Tell me a little about yourself”
• References
• Biography

Step III: Networking

(You must be liked and trusted before anyone will recommend you)

·       Networking Action Plan

• Get Organized
• Building a data base - Contacts
• How to Network
• Networking Meetings

Step IV: Interviewing Skills

• Etiquette & Body Language
• Most Often Asked Questions
• Basic Interviewing 101 & Questions to Ask
• Closing
• Following Up