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Prayer


Review1. What is the question you should always ask at

the end of the interview? 2. What does PPQ stand for? 3. What % of what the employer is looking for is

skills and what % is fit for the organization? 4. Name one type of interview. 5. What is a step in the Post Interview phase?


Questions?


Get an OfferFollow-up every week for 7 weeks.

Polite PersistenceIf you get another offer, tell them.

Ways to follow-up without nagging:Questions?Question!

Article

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Make an Offer(WoW)

Write a one-page proposal.

Describe their needs.

Describe your best services.

Outline recommended work plan.

Describe the results they can expect.

Seek to talk through the proposal with them.

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Evaluate an Offer - Verbal

• Listen attentively• Take notes & repeat details to clarify• Ask for it to be put into writing• Do not debate or negotiate• Do not accept or decline• Ask when a decision is needed, agree on a

definitive date & time

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Is this God’s Calling?

• Compare offer to your pages 8 and 9.• Take time away to think.• Talk about it.• Not at peace? Don’t take the offer.• Do what you believe God wants you to do.• Ask: Am I taking the job out of faith vs fear?

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Understand the OfferPage 64


Understand the Offer Page 64


Decision Making Page 65


Other things to consider

• Traveling – their credit card or yours?• Traveling – how quickly are expense reports

turned around?• Commission jobs – are initial funds a draw on

future commission?


Win - Win• Not - they win, you lose • Not - you win, they lose• Not - compromise, each gets half• But - collaborate for a win-win• Know what you need• Know what they want• Do your homework – www.Salary.com (Google: Indeed <job title>

salary <town>)• Establish your value first – what you do best/they need most• Negotiate interests, not positions • Focus on WE, not just ME

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When You Get Back to Them• Express interest in the job and company• Agree this is a fit both ways• Repeat what they offered• Ask if they can do any better on the salary• Do NOT accept the job until everything has

been negotiated


Not It?

Learn from experience.

Does No mean No? Other jobs a better fit?

Respond with grace. Keep the relationships.

Remember best decisions end with the word “No!”

Try to have 2 more opportunities developing.

Review Steps 1 and 2

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Got It?Getting a good start in a new job is the most

important step of this walk.• Job Success Is Spelled JOB

• J for Joy in your job – rejoice always• O for Obedience – serve with sincerity • B for Doing your Best – be excellent at what you do

• Pass It Forward• Praise God!!!!!• Celebrate!!!!! • Write thank you notes to all who helped• Help others through crossroads in their careers

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Prepare for Your Next Career CrossingJob Security does NOT come from a company, an industry, or job title

Average job lasts < 3 years• 13+ Jobs per Career• Write new STAR stories• Update your master resume (LinkedIn) and reference list• Keep skills up, experience current• Keep networking to expand your contacts• Continue deepening relationship with God

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End of the Class – What Are Your Feelings

About Tomorrow?• Excitement?• Fear?• Anxious?• Prepared confidence?


Congratulations

What do you do next?Goal for next week?

Help needed?Coaching?

Group study?Support group?

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Extras


• Maintain a job search calendar (structure & certainty)

• Continue meeting (accountability group / C3G)?

• Grow skills every month (article re: free training, Professor Messer, Goodwill, etc.)


LinkedIn

• Profile Basics• How to Search• Purpose of Groups & Following Companies• Hole in Access to 3rd level +


Questions?