Part of a Job Search Assistance Seminar we provided for Free to Jobseekers.

1. Job Searching = Full Time Job
Searching for a Job is a Full Time Job

2. Looking For A Job Is A Challenge
o Managing Time Wisely
• Resisting Temptations o Poor Time Management
 Sleeping • Poor Job Search Results
 Watching TV
 Slacking off o Keep Your Job Search
Moving
• Treat It Like a Job Itself

3. Be Your Own Boss
o Think Your Unemployed tasks
• Think Again  Networking
 You’ve got a Full-Time Job  Responding to job ads
 You’ve just become your own boss  Research Companies
 You’re job is to Land Your Next
Paid Position
o Doing so will help you
o 1st Decide • avoid distractions
• What Hours you’ll devote to your • stay on track.
search
• Commit to keeping that schedule
o 2nd Tailor Your Schedule
• Allot Time each day to specific

4. GET ORGANIZED
o Organized Job Search Can be o Next, Create a System
Crucial to Your Success • Keep a track of your leads
• Ads Which You’ve
o Start with Your Office Space Responded to
• Designate your work area. • Companies of Interest
 Computer
 Phone o Info at Fingertips
 Filing Space • When a recruiter calls,
• Everytime You sit in Your you’ll know instantly and
“office” you'll feel like precisely how to respond.
you're on the job

5. SET GOALS
o Ultimate Goal is to find the o Write Them Down
job of your Dreams. • Keep List Visible
• Cross Of Items As You
o Set Small Weekly Goals Go
• Send # of Resumes o Need Support
• Make 5 Follow up Calls • Ask for it
• Set up One Interview • Find a Friend In Similar
o Set Realistic Goals Situation
• More likely to keep them  Share Success

6. Use Social Media
1. Conduct a people search AdWords and Facebook
instead of a job search Social Ads
2. Use attraction-based
marketing to get job offers 6. Construct a video resume
and upload it to YouTube
3. Be proactive on Twitter
7. Subscribe to blogs that have
4. Capitalize on LinkedIn job listings
5. Advertise your brand using

7. People Search
o Identify the top 5 employees that Barriers
companies that currently work • Tailor a
you would like to there. Message
work for. • Technorati • Get to know
• Focus Approach them
• Pipl.com
• Eager to work • Peekyou.com
for the Company • Wink.com
o Connect with the
o Use search person directly.
engines to track • Broken Down

8. Attraction Based Marketing
o Traditional Way o How Do You Do This?
• Proactive • Become a Content
• Forcing you to start a job Producer instead of a
that you might not have Consumer
enjoyed. • Ex. Launch a Blog that
o New Approach centers around both your
expertise and passions.
• Building a Powerful
Personal Brand
• Attracting job
opportunities into your
doorstep.

9. Your Own Blog
o Passion and Commitment o Works well in:
• Lots of Writing • Areas that require
• Creativity experience with Social
Media
• Consistency
• New Business Start-ups.
o Non-Intrusive
o Start a Blog Today
• Harmless & Generous
way of getting recruiters • Wordpress.org
interested in your brand, • Blogger.com
without you asking for a
job.
• Make recruiters fall in
love with you.

10. Be Proactive on
o Ultimate Utility to Connect o Before you Follow Anyone
with: Make Sure You have a:
• Recruiters • Completed Profile
• Employees  Short Bio
o Use Search Twitter  Locations
• To learn about Companies  Like to Site for more info
on Twitter ex. “Linked In Profile”
• Learn About Company o Build
Resources • Trust
• Search Relevant Key Words • Credibility
to your Job Search Goals • Relationships

11. Capitalize on
o Main Place for Sourcing
Candidates:
• Its Free
• Top Professionals are
on Linked in.
o Fill Out Your Entire Profile:
• Just like a Resume
• Include Same Avatar
Using on Twitter
• Ensure Summary Section
is Complete.

12. Capitalize on
o Get Recommendations
• At least 1
recommendation from
a supervisor or friend.
• Will give you a #1 and
Thumps Up Graphic
when people search for
you.
o Start Building Your
Network:
• Import from Outlook,
Gmail, Etc.
• More Connections the
Better
• Join Interest Groups

13. Advertise Your Brand
o Before Running
Advertisements you need
a landing page.
• Website or Blog
o How to Create Your Ad
• Title
 Most important
 Ex. “Resume for IT
Consulting Opportunity”
• Description (25 words)
 Who you are
 What You Do
 What Job You Want
• URL
 RaulJColon.com

14. Construct a Video Resume
o Many Video Resumes are
Good
• Very few People have
Created One.
 Serve as a Differentiator
o Good Video Resume
• Short
• Value You can contribute to
a given position.
• Talks About Your
Background
 Story Like format.
• Take Your Time
• If you are not outgoing or
lively
 Don’t create one.

15. Blogs That have Job Listings
o Subscribe to Blogs that
Integrate Job Banks
into their own website.
• Guy Kawasaki’s Blog
• GigaOM
• ProBlogger Blog
o Targeting will:
• Save Hours Searching
• Help Escorting you to
Jobs You’d Actually
Want.

16. Integrate Traditional & Social Media
o Most Successful Job
Searches come from
Those who
• Built Up Strong
Networks
 Both Online and Off
o Link Your Existence on All
Social Networks
• Need to Be where
Recruiters are Looking.
• Become a Content
Producer to Attract
Them.
• Consistency is the Key

17. Take a Day Off
o All work and no job can make o Limiting your Job Search to 4
anyone cranky days or 3
• Do things you never had
o Take a Day Off or Two time to do.
• You might get the chance • Exercise on a regular basis
once you land your next job • Volunteer in your
• See a Movie, Sleep in, Visit community
and Old Friend, or just • Spend more time with
relax. family.
Do Whatever Makes You feel Good
Positive Outlook will sustain you as you’re hard at work looking for a job.