Making That Successful Career Move
A Practical Guide to Advancing Your Career!
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DUE DILIGENCE
Finding that One Key Individual
Find at least one person in the industry or the company that will give you background information. There is someone you know or someone a networking source knows who will give you very important information. An inside perspective is so valuable because of the obvious - you can’t give an insider’s view if you aren’t an insider! If you or your network can’t help, then try the company. Many human resource departments will share some insight and often something as simple as a brief conversation with the company’s receptionist or the administrative assistant of a key person inside the company can be most valuable. This is your career move so be bold.
The best way to approach this person is to let him/her know up front you are seeking information from them not a job interview. Explain that your interest is to know more, so you can make intelligent decisions about your future. Ask for a few minutes hopefully face-to-face or on the phone.
Once you have secured the opportunity to speak with an informational source, be prepared. It is important that you have a list of questions prepared that follow a logical order. You should also be alert to the potential to take the conversation deeper into any area the contact is willing to go. End your conversation by simply asking if there is anything else you should know or would be interested in. Leave the closure of your meeting open by asking permission to contact him/her in the future.
RESUME
Forget Everything you have ever Heard
Forget everything you have known about resume writing. The job market has changed in format and your career options have expanded. The number of varied position opportunities have expanded.
There are many new resume ideas today. Let’s discuss two of them in detail. Making these simple changes to your thought process will greatly enhance your chances of securing just the right career move.
Have multiple versions of your resume steered toward a particular disciple or area of expertise you may be seeking. The job market has expanded. Specialization involving certain skill sets and interest are the norm. it is wise to structure your resume accordingly. You may feel proficient in more than one discipline, and you may wish to pursue a career opportunity in more than one of those disciplines. The creation of multiple resumes - each geared to a specific position or position type - will help in distinguishing you to potential employers.
It is OK to have a 2-page resume based on years of experience or varied positions. The hard fast rule of resume writing for decades was “only one page.” With the diversity in career paths, the more frequent changing of positions and even industries, there can be a great deal to explain and highlight in your resume. The content focus hasn’t changed - clear, concise phrases about function & success. Don’t take the ability to add a second page as a way of being less careful with word or phrase selection.
You are a complex individual seeking fluid movement through an equally complex business environment. It is important to create documentation that best represents this fact.
NETWORKING
Growing the Sphere
Try to grow your sphere of contact points with each networking opportunity. You need to think multiplication here not addition. Make it a part of every network call to secure at least one new contact. Don’t stop there. Once you have the current networker thinking about possible players ask them to consider others. You can assist them by suggesting areas of thought - past contacts, people in similar fields, people they have dealt within similar circumstances, etc.
Think of throwing a stone into water. The weight of the stone (the value of the contact) equals the depth and force of the ripple. The better the toss of the stone (the use of proper networking) the greater the number of ripples and the further they move. And remember this - two or more stones thrown in the water, at the same time create not only more ripples, but often overlap with an even greater force.
It is important you get complete and accurate information from your networkers about future contacts. You will need at a minimum the name, phone number, e-mail address and if possible a title and a mailing address.
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About the Book
Making That Successful Career Move; A Practical Guide to Advancing Your Career, is one of the most concise and easy to read books ever written to assist anyone truly interested in actively pursuing a career goal. Bob Davis, President of CareerSurge, has worked with thousands of professionals in a multitude of diverse industries. His background in running sales and marketing groups, both in the
About the Author
Bob Davis, President of CareerSurge, has 30+ years of education and business experience. He developed the forward thinking premise behind CareerSurge to assist individuals and companies in maximizing their potential. Bob’s diverse background and consistent success have helped him refine those proficiencies that are most valued, and transferable across the business horizon.
Structured within the framework of ethical business practices, he has incorporated the dynamics of communication, information and workflow into techniques that work with consistently high levels of satisfaction.
Bob is blessed to have a strong faith to which he gives all credit for his success. He is the father of two wonderful children, is a life long athlete and loves to travel and explore new places and cultures.