The 905 Careers in Transition Handbook (2018 edition) 905 Member Recommendations, Hacks, Tips, Worksheets, Templates and Best Practices: (This information is proprietary and unique to 905 members)
(Tricks your competition doesn’t know . . . . ) Compiled and Curated by Tom Kaufmann TAK@comcast.net email your additions!
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(Roadmap, Recommendations, and guidelines)
I pay it forward; I will give as much as I take I share leads and tips with other 905’ers, I have a commitment to other 905’ers I take care of myself mentally, physically and spiritually I prepare and stick to my “Action Plan” as I am now running my own business of ‘selling myself’. I grieve my old job, but then move forward, seeking assistance if needed I network both on line more importantly in person; I will meet ____contacts / week (as 70+% of all jobs are “hidden” or not publically advertised) I attend outside functions I post jobs, questions, articles and suggestions to 905’s LinkedIn group, I ask for referrals and search and use the LinkedIn group as a resource I attend 905 and other networking groups, I have generic business cards made (Vistaprint.com ?) I volunteer in the community and volunteer to guest moderate 905 I have narrowed down what I am looking for and I am specific, not a generalist (Vague is the plague, specific is terrific) I seek training, education and possible government jobs assistance Funding Timeline: I will consider a “C”(cash) job and work into a ‘B” or my “A” job I keep a current list of 5 -15 appropriate targets that I have researched and followed up with I practice and prepare for telephone, Skype (video conference) and in person interviews