| If you're starting out on a new job search, I have | | | | with more money . . . if you want to select your |
| some shocking news for you! | | | | next position rather than settle for it . . . you must |
| Today there are two job marketplaces. One is the | | | | understand and embrace the new dynamics. |
| old-fashioned traditional marketplace of resumes, | | | | You do that by following The 10 Power Principles of |
| classified ads, website postings, agencies and | | | | Job Finding Success! Here they are: |
| recruiters, interviews and rejection letters. | | | | 1. Run your search like an entrepreneurial business |
| The other is the hot fast-track marketplace of | | | | using basic marketing strategies. |
| career partners, contact banks, automated | | | | 2. Identify your specific strengths, capabilities and key |
| interviews, professional introductions, interactive | | | | transferable skills. |
| dialogs, on-the-spot employment creation and savvy | | | | 3. Develop a compelling communication and |
| negotiations. | | | | presentation plan to position you as a highly |
| You see, the 21st Century new job search market | | | | attractive candidate. |
| has changed a lot. And, if you stick with the | | | | 4. Identify and recruit personal contacts and career |
| old-fashioned ways of job hunting you could be | | | | partners. |
| looking for months. Besides, expectations of both | | | | 5. Research and target organizations that match your |
| employers and job-seekers have moved in decidedly | | | | interests and skills. Identify specific decision-makers |
| new directions. | | | | to approach. |
| For example, employers expect job-seekers to know | | | | 6. Utilize various methods to arrange non-interview |
| and understand corporate goals. They want | | | | meetings with targeted decision-makers. |
| prospects to demonstrate how they can contribute. | | | | 7. Practice and perfect assertive face-to-face |
| Contrary to what you've been told, they're definitely | | | | communication techniques. |
| not going to make a hiring decision about you based | | | | 8. Master powerful closing and negotiating techniques. |
| on your resume. | | | | 9. Follow through and follow up on each employer |
| At the same time, opportunities are being created on | | | | contact. |
| the spot and, if you're part of the hot fast-track | | | | 10. Repeat the process to acquire multiple offers so |
| marketplace, you can be part of the creation | | | | you can select your next opportunity rather than |
| process. Above-average deals are the products of | | | | settle for it. |
| above average negotiations where "dollars" is only | | | | Put these principles to work for and you guarantee |
| one part of the total package. | | | | your new job search success. Best of all, you can do |
| Most importantly, if you want to want to be a new | | | | it in a matter of days! |
| job search hero . . . if you want a superior position | | | | |