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THIS WEEK’s Webinar and Workshop sequence: MONEY TALK…Wednesday the 2nd (4:30 PM) and Thursday, May 3rd @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

Posted in Effective Interviewing, Research, WORK Search Strategies, WORK Search Tactics on 04/26/2012 | Leave a Comment »

Please SHARE THIS POST with your network.  This week Wednesday, May 2nd there will be a Webinar regarding the models of how to talk money BEFORE the actual offer!  This will be followed in our regular Thursday workshop, at 9 AM on the 3rd, with a practice session on the same issues.  This stuff is worth your practice time in anticipation of that terrific offer you’ll get!

A new offering from DFWCareerpilot NEW Navigation Tab (see above): “Plan Ahead” gives you a peek at upcoming schedule of events! 

Map to The Egg and I As it is important to be prepared for pre-mature discussion of salary… “He who mentions money FIRST, loses!”

When an offer is extended to you, you should feel prepared to respond appropriately AND consider optimizing the package offered.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I avoid screening process that involves pre-mature discussion of salary?
  2. How can I optimize any offers I will get?
  3. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct any discussion of salary;
  4. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  5. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

…and don’t forget the future sequence of a Wednesday webinar followed by a Thursday morning actual PRACTICE SESSION…

      Schedule of future webinars

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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, April 26th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

Posted in Personal Marketing Plan, Social Media, WORK Search Strategies on 04/22/2012 | Leave a Comment »

A new offering from DFWCareerpilotCheck out our ‘new’ Page: PLAN AHEAD, on the navigation bar above–giving you a month ahead look at our scheduling…

This week Thursday, April 26th,  we will focus on developing our personal contact network using LinkedIn as your ‘roadmap.’  This is step #9 in our 12 step process.  Bring your laptop if you’d like to update your settings, check out things we discuss, or just take good notes as we discuss our way through the various issues. 

Map to The Egg and ICome prepared to work on YOUR LinkedIn account–bring your laptop… 1) what does your digital fingerprint look like and… 2) Does it work for you in developing your network?

Let’s explore some of the useful functionality available to us– not only built into LinkedIn: Groups, Box.net, Slideshare, and more… but also a myriad of applications available on the Internet, like “shortstack” to help us in developing our own ‘fan page’ in Facebook.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from social media?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an active job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

…and don’t forget our monthly sequence of a Wednesday webinar followed by a Thursday morning actual PRACTICE SESSION…

      Schedule of future webinars

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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, April 19th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

Posted in Personal Marketing Plan, Social Media, WORK Search Strategies on 04/13/2012 | Leave a Comment »

This week Thursday, April 19th,  we will focus on developing our LinkedIn Profile, step # 5 in our 12 step process.  Bring your laptop if you’d like to update your profile as we discuss our way through the various issues. 

Map to The Egg and ICome prepared to work on YOUR LinkedIn Profile–bring your laptop… 1) what does your digital fingerprint look like and… 2) Does it work for you in developing your network?

Let’s explore some of the useful functionality available to us– not only built into LinkedIn: Groups, Box.net, Slideshare, and more… but also a myriad of applications available on the Internet, like “shortstack” to help us in developing our own ‘fan page’ in Facebook.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from social media?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an active job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

…and don’t forget our monthly sequence of a Wednesday webinar followed by a Thursday morning actual PRACTICE SESSION…

      Schedule of future webinars

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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, April 12th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

Posted in Personal Marketing Plan, Social Media, WORK Search Strategies on 04/06/2012 | Leave a Comment »

This week Thursday, April 12th,  we will overview other aspects of using social media in our career transition efforts.  We will have a guest presenter:  Bill Fenson, a long time colleague of mine who is quite knowledgeable on technical matters.  He will speak on “the big THREE” (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter) and other applications and also give focus to the “digital dirt” we all leave behind with our Internet presence.

Map to The Egg and I

Come prepared to work on YOUR LinkedIn Profile–bring your laptop… 1) what does your digital fingerprint look like and… 2) Does it work for you in developing your network?

Let’s explore some of the useful functionality available to us– not only built into LinkedIn: Groups, Box.net, Slideshare, and more… but also a myriad of applications available on the Internet, like “shortstack” to help us in developing our own ‘fan page’ in Facebook.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from social media?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an active job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!

…and don’t forget our monthly sequence of a Wednesday webinar followed by a Thursday morning actual PRACTICE SESSION…

      Schedule of future webinars

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THIS Week’s Webinar/Workshop: Wednesday, April 4th @ 4:30 PM and Thursday Morning @ The Egg and I

Posted in Personal Marketing Plan, Research, Social Media, WORK Search Strategies on 04/01/2012 | Leave a Comment »

Please SHARE this Post with a friend or two that you think may benefit from the information and interaction…

Be sure to let me know ASAP if you want to participate in the sequence of a Wednesday afternoon WEBINAR regarding ‘practice models’ that deal with your Personal Marketing PLAN–FOLLOWED BY our Thursday, April 5th workshop at 9 AM at The Egg and I Restaurant in Addison.

While there IS A COST associated with the webinar… the Thursday morning workshop, as always, will be FREE and includes a live practice session building on the material from Wednesday.  

Your monthly upgrade fee must be paid by the final Thursday’s workshop before (or at) the end of the month prior.  LATE? Call or email Bob now.

**NOTE: Online payment is a convenience for Members and is posted at the lowest common fee basis…additional payment will be included in your monthly invoice.

 Who should attend this sequence of events?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from the webinar I will be attending on Wednesday, April 4th?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to perform well during career transition;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session for you to supplement your job search effectiveness!

Schedule of future webinars

      

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Beyond the cliche’…

Posted in Personal Marketing Plan, WORK Search Strategies on 04/01/2012 | Leave a Comment »

Items #8 and #9 are the most critical to career transition success… and the most UNDER-utilized…

You’ve heard the cliche’, “Failure to plan is planning to fail…” so, exactly how does it apply to your active job search?

If you have engaged our 12-step Process, the first seven steps have prepared you for success by providing the content of an efficient planning process.  So, now’s the time to actually set your plan… in writing, and commit yourself to it with a sense of accountability on a weekly basis.

The “typical job seeker” begins an active job search well before they are actually prepared to succeed!  The result is that they quickly create a chaotic, unfocused, “random search” for their next job.

A smart professional is always prepared to conduct an effective career transition to ‘their next appropriate employment.’  Note the change of language, here… this mindset is important.  In creating your PMP before the chaos, you will avoid most of the common barriers to success.

The Careerpilot’s POINT (Chinese gong or ship’s bell in the background, please!):  Why subject yourself to any “yes-no-maybe” screening before you have initiated contact with key relationships?  It is simply not worth the harm you have created to your career transition SUCCESS!

So, after you have prepared yourself for the transition ahead, here’s the final 5-steps of the 12-step M.A.P. (Model Action Plan)…

 8. Develop Personal Marketing Plan

     – Actionable activities

     – TIME worth spending on practice    
 9. IMPLEMENT PMP…

     – Get The Word Out!

     – Identify opportunities
 10. Convert Opportunity to INTERVIEWS
 11. CLOSE The Deal: Secure the Offer(s)
 12.  Accept Your chosen next work!

>> MORE on Implementing Your PMP

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