Succeeding In The Tough Job Market

Slideshow for talk at Career Day, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Restoration Arena, Poughkeepsie, NY, on June 11, 2017.

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1. Succeeding In The Tough Job Market SPEAKER: VICTORIA NWOBODO RCCG CAREER DAY, JUNE 11, 2017
2. Table of Contents qDesigning Your Life qYou, the Resource qMaking It Work qTips qCareer Resources qQ&A
3. What does “success” mean to you?
4. Designing Your Life qThink of your career and life with intention: qWho and where you want to be qProblems you want to solve qSkills you want to build qHow you want to matter, impact, add value
5. You, The Resource qDefine Your Value Proposition qSelf-Investment: qMOOCs qSkills for life, work and relationships: Character, decision-making, thinking, problem-solving, how to be a better human being over all. Do not neglect your self, your needs. qApply for Jobs (see Career Resources page) qNetwork & Embrace Diversity: events, professional conferences, career fairs, talk with people, leverage referrals, social media qGive: Volunteer, freelance
6. Making It Work First Job qWill likely work for the moolah qStay thirsty: flexible, useful, curious qAttitude, work ethics speak volumes With time, evaluate qGoals - growth, values, success, resources qYou the resource (time, money and skills) “Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should” – Tim Ferriss
7. Tips: General As you think about your career qTake responsibility qTalent is not all qGet it done qPay it forward
8. Tips (cont’d) Consider getting help and asking about these for landing a job: qResume Building qInterview Preparation qSalary Negotiation qEmployer Benefits qCareer Mentorship: Growth & Development
9. Questions?
10. Career Resources Job Boards Technical Skills Career Advisory/Soft Skills Glassdoor.com Coursera.org Ted.com LinkedIn.com CodeCademy.com 80000hrs.org Indeed.com Udemy.com MindTools.com Monster.com Udacity.com TheMuse.com Dice.com edX.org Forbes.com CareerBuilder.com YouTube.com Inc.com SimplyHired.com Freelancer.com