Heard at Career Transition Workshop-Dallas, Tue, 8/3/10

Session 4 Communication Connection: 
How to Write Right

• God loves me this much and wants the very best for me.
• Sticks and stones may break my bones, but so will words
• Quality and competency of written communications is big distinguishing value in job search
• There are no traffic jams on the 'extra mile'
• Build better letters

• 15 keys to writing right (invest in yourself and get a notebook with samples of material)
• Many job seekers have myopia, they have 'I' trouble
  
• Initial screening of written communications is to eliminate candidates
• Make your life a statement not an apology
• A good resume is not written but re-written

Pre-Interview Letters

• Solicited vs. Unsolicited letters
  
• Don't bury the lead in cover letters; open with one-two sentences
• Don't program yourself for rejection
• Finish strong in letters

• State follow-up plan with solicited letters
• Tell hiring authority that you will be following up by certain date/time

Post-Interview

• Write thank you notes to everyone, better than email
• Stay top of mind with thank you notes, references IF REQUESTED, followup mtg
• References-when asked, ask which kind

• Company or contact or character
• Homework-make references/attributes matrix
• http://www.badreferences.com/

End of search announcements

• don't wait too long

On-Line applications

• works to disadvantage of job seeker and employer
• can't make yourself stand out

Session 5 Inter-Galactic Invitational Resume Skeet Shoot, Tuesday, 8/10/10. Bring 4 copies of resume

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