GARY COLEMAN Sold ice cycles - age 4

Paper Route – 6, 7, 8th grades Theatre Management – High School /Post College

Assistant Manager in Fine Jewelry – Macy’s Outside Sales Rep – Campbell’s Soup

Job Counselor – 3 Oregon State Prisons Mail Carrier/Personnel Manager – USPS

ResultsNow - Consultant Job Coach – Youth Programs

National Trainer – 600 cities in US Employment Specialist & Coach – PCC

“NEW” LABOR MARKET

315 million US population with only 155 million eligible workers 26,350,000 of workforce on disability (doubled in last 15 years) 7,500,000 incarcerated/probation/parole (70% minorities) 135 million employed 21,700,000 under-employed 12 million officially unemployed Millions of “discouraged workers” 3.5 million job openings

“NEW” LABOR MARKET Average American keeps job less than 2 years 40+% of all jobs Hyper jobs (temp jobs with no benefits) 78% increase in 65+ in next 10 years with 25% not retiring 70% of current jobs gone by 2026 (2 billion jobs globally) Highest Profits in Human History Competitive Capitalism Outsourcing Downsizing/Rightsizing Globalization

Job Shift Generalist Specialist Versatilist (Slash/Combo Jobs)

“NEW” LABOR MARKET PROCESS . . .

80-90% of all employers Google You 92% companies using LinkedIn to recruit 77% of jobs gotten through networking 80% of jobs are in hidden marketplace Social Networking replacing email 50% of hiring managers determine fit from social media 40% of hiring managers reject based on social media Resume being replaced by online reputation

YOU MUST “STAND-OUT” AS UNIQUE & VALUABLE PRODUCT

IN THIS VERY COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE!

TIP #1

SALES SKILLS REQUIRED

“To Convince & Persuade Another About the

Value of Something or Someone” Webster Dictionary

TIP #2

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE “Nothing can stop the person

with the right mental attitude from achieving their goals; nothing on earth can help the person

with the wrong mental attitude” Thomas Jefferson

TIP #3

KNOW THE PRODUCT Self Assessment: Interests – Strong, Holland, O-Net, CIS Skills & Talents - Testimonials Values – O-Net, CIS, Bridges Personality – Myers-Briggs Education – Life-Long Learning Experience – Paid & Volunteer Dependable Strengths & Accomplishments – Do Well - Enjoy - Proud Of Personal Brand – consistent reputation

TIP #4

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT No Such Job Called “Anything” Be Specific : Location, Size of Company, Industries, Money/Benefits, Hours,

Culture

By When Two Target Dates Go For Bottom Line

TIP #5

PROFESSIONAL ONLINE REPUTATION Consistent Branding/Positioning

Remove all Unprofessional Tweets, Pictures, or Posts

Study Career Enlightenment (www.careerenlightenment.com)

Counter negatives or no online presence with: Linked In Visual or Innovate CV Slideshare.com - presentations You Tube. Com – videos Flickr.com – photos Ezinearticles.com – publish articles Facebook Twitter My Space Own Blog and/or website

TIP #6

THE POWER OF NETWORKING Linkedin Participation

Local Discussion Groups + Professional Association Participation Meetup.com Friends & family Former employers Volunteer in chosen field Staffing Services Cooperative Education/Internships

TIP #7

ORGANIZATION REQUIRED Action Plan with By Whens Track Job Search Organize Network

Time Management

Momentum Tasking

TIP #8

GETTING JOB OPPORTUNITIES Networking Sign Up for Next Step Craig’s List is the New Monster Indeed or Simply Hired (keyword aggregators) Career Center Resources Targeted Employer Sites Staffing Services My Website (938 Web-links) Spot.pcc.edu/comptech

TIP #9

MAJOR MARKETING MATERIALS Research & Insider Information First Cover Letters (65% don’t read What & Why T-format Ask for What’s Next

Perfect Customized Resume (6 seconds/30 seconds) Application Tracking Systems Objective Skills (keywords) Readability Quantification Online CV Twesume

Business Cards – QR Code

TIP #10

FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED One Week After Closed or 3 Days After Contact Use Company Preferred Method Thank You Note Within 24 Hours Follow-up After No Offer Opportunity for Name Brand Familiarity Opportunity for Reselling Interest & Value

MORE TIPS . . .

Tip #11 Google Your Name Often Tip #12 Look the Part Tip #13 Go Mobile Tip #14 Find Mentor in Industry of Choice Tip #15 Create Portfolio with work samples Tip #16 Use a Job Coach/Career Center Resources

MORE TIPS . . .

Tip #17 Speak up online (blog, Twitter, Linkedin) Tip #18 Stop asking for Informational Interviews Tip #19 Be selective – 80% + match Tip #20 Practice Active Listening Tip #21 Focus on What’s In It for Them (not you) Tip #22 10 Second Pitch

MORE TIPS . . .

Tip #23 Get Employer Referral – increases chances 10X Tip #24 Join Free Agent Economy (6 months between ok) Tip #25 Be Persistent (1 month/$10,000 salary) Tip #26 You Are Responsible – Commit!

TIP #

POWER OF COMMITMENT