to the

Transition Assistance Program Course

Did you know?Even when unemployment is high, Even when unemployment is high,

it is estimated that at least one it is estimated that at least one million job openings exist million job openings exist

nationally at any given time.nationally at any given time.

Richard BollesRichard Bolles ““What Color is Your Parachute?”What Color is Your Parachute?”

This session will begin at 8:00

AM

“Quote/Unquote”““The job market is not an organized The job market is not an organized

system. It is disorganized chaos.”system. It is disorganized chaos.”

Richard LathropRichard Lathrop““Who’s Hiring Who”Who’s Hiring Who”

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Bob Jones, DVOP

Did you know?Eighty-five percent of all job Eighty-five percent of all job openings are not advertised, openings are not advertised, posted, or otherwise made posted, or otherwise made

available for the general public.available for the general public.

J. Michael FarrJ. Michael FarrJist Works, Inc.Jist Works, Inc.

Did you know?The 10 largest corporations in the The 10 largest corporations in the

United States employ less than United States employ less than 2% of the total population.2% of the total population.

Dr. Robert WagmannDr. Robert WagmannJist Conference, INJist Conference, IN

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comfortable

Help yourself to coffee and make yourself

comfortable

Did you know?Two-thirds of all new jobs are Two-thirds of all new jobs are

found in small business.found in small business.

Dr. Robert Dr. Robert WagmannWagmann

Jist Conference, INJist Conference, IN

Did you know?Half of all present jobs will not Half of all present jobs will not

exist in 10 to 15 years.exist in 10 to 15 years.

Pamela SmithPamela SmithJist Works, Inc.Jist Works, Inc.

Did you know?Every year, between 20 and 30 Every year, between 20 and 30

million American’s suffer from million American’s suffer from long-term unemployment.long-term unemployment.

Dr. Robert WagmannDr. Robert Wagmann ““Job Search Assistance, A Review”Job Search Assistance, A Review”

Did you know?Forty-two percent of all job Forty-two percent of all job

openings remain unfilled openings remain unfilled because an employer cannot because an employer cannot find a qualified applicant.find a qualified applicant.

Richard BollesRichard Bolles ““What Color is Your Parachute?”What Color is Your Parachute?”

Did you know?Nine out of ten job seekers Nine out of ten job seekers

remain unemployed because remain unemployed because they can’t answer problem they can’t answer problem interview questions.interview questions.

J. Michael FarrJ. Michael Farr““The Work Book”The Work Book”

Did you know?It’s not always the person who has It’s not always the person who has

the best skills and experience that the best skills and experience that gets hired.gets hired.

Tom JacksonTom Jackson““Guerilla Tactics in Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market” the Job Market”

Did you know?87% of all applications received 87% of all applications received

by employers are not filled out by employers are not filled out correctly; and they are generally correctly; and they are generally filed in a wastebasket.filed in a wastebasket.

Debbie FeatherstonDebbie Featherston Jist WorksJist Works

Did you know?In the first four to seven minutes of In the first four to seven minutes of

an interview, the employer has an interview, the employer has already made a hiring decision.already made a hiring decision.

Richard Gaither,Richard Gaither,Job Search Job Search

ConsultantConsultant

Did you know?The average employer will The average employer will

spend seven to ten seconds spend seven to ten seconds reading your resume.reading your resume.

Richard GaitherRichard GaitherJob Search ConsultantJob Search Consultant

Did you know?IBM received more than seven IBM received more than seven

million resumes last year.million resumes last year.

Dave SwansonDave SwansonNat’l Jist Conference, Nat’l Jist Conference,

ININ

“Quote/Unquote”““One personal contact is worth One personal contact is worth

100 resumes.”100 resumes.”

Joyce Lain Joyce Lain KennedyKennedy

Executive EditorExecutive Editor““Career World”Career World”

Did you know?It takes 245 resumes for one It takes 245 resumes for one

response from an employer. response from an employer. That response may be: That response may be:

““Sorry, we have no openings.”Sorry, we have no openings.”

Tom JacksonTom Jackson““Guerilla Tactics in Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market” the Job Market”

Did you know?

37% of the people who ask for 37% of the people who ask for something get it. something get it.

100% of the people who don’t ask, 100% of the people who don’t ask,

don’t get what they want.don’t get what they want.

Richard GaitherRichard GaitherJob Search ConsultantJob Search Consultant