1. step 4 altitude
target opportunities
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2. Who Needs Most
What You Do Best?
“As each one has received a special gift, employ
it in serving one another as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God.”
1 PETER 4:10
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3. 6 Factors for Targeting
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4. Occupations
online.onetcenter.org/find
Write and Share
Top 3 jobs?
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5. Employers
www.bls.gov/iag
Write and Share
Top 3 employers?
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6. Locations
www.bestplaces.net
Write and Share
Top 3 places?
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7. Income
www.salary.com
Confidential Consider
How low can you go?
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8. Platform
Employee-Contractor-Owner-Volunteer
Pick One and Share
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9. Culture
Employer’s Operating Values
Write and Share
Values with 7 keywords.
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10. Target Opportunities Exercise
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11. Learn What Employers Need Most
1. Informational Interviewing
2. Associations
What You Do Best
Employers Need Most
Personality
Locations
Income
Values
Platforms
Spiritual Gifts and Calling
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Employers
Interests
4. Websites
Occupations
Abilities
3. Newspapers / Magazines
Experiences
Culture
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12. “Resumes that Get Results” video
Write and Share
What one tip hit you the most?
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13. Message
Target your resumes.
Simple name and contact.
3-10 word headline.
3 part value statement.
Feature results.
Relevant experience and education.
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14. Headlines and Value
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15. Resumes That Get Results
• Featuring accomplishments is the second
most important part of your resume.
• Objective: Catch readers interest.
• Do Not’s…
• Message tips
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16. Master Resume
Use a word processor to
document everything
you have ever done.
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17. Resume Style Tips
Maximum of two pages.
Minimum of 11-point type.
White space between sections and in margins.
Avoid gimmicks, color, fancy borders, boxes, etc.
Get feedback from references.
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18. Styles
Two Basic Resume Formats
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19. Devotional
White lies are big black holes
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20. Next Week
Step 5 – Searching
Seek to serve
Networking
- Online
- In-person
And more
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