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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 types of interview. 5. What is a step in the Post Interview phase?


Questions?


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Get an Offer

Follow-up every week for 7 weeks.

Polite Persistence

If 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


Decision MakingPage 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 Crossing

Job 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


Leaders• 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?

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