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W E L C O M E

From Getting Noticed…

From Getting Noticed… to Getting Hired.

From Getting Noticed… to Getting Hired.

Overview

• Taking a professional inventory
• Developing a memorable and meaningful tagline
• Writing resumés and cover letters that describe

and differentiate

• Preparing answers to likely interview questions
• Developing CART stories
• Preparing meaningful questions to ask the

interviewer(s)

Preparation & Research Worksheet

• Professional Inventory Worksheet
• Develop Your Tagline/Headline
• Create Personal Marketing Documents
• Practice Interview Responses
• Understand Total Compensation

Professional Inventory Worksheet

• An opportunity to become better

acquainted with yourself

• The foundation for all that follows
• Interview with an increased sense
• f calm, confidence and worth

The Headline Worksheet

• Condensing…
• Accurate
• Differentiating
• Memorable
• Comfortable

The Elevator Speech

• Headline
• Name 2 or 3 unique skills or accomplishments
• Results Achieved
• Illustration of Results
• Ask a Question to Gauge Interest
• Closing Request and Offer

CART Stories

• Circumstance
• Action
• Result
• Tie-In or Theme

The Resumé

• Format Options
• 1. Chronological
• Most Common
• Work History beginning with Current Position
• 2. Functional
• Used where there are Gaps or a Shift in Careers
• Organized according to Skills or Experiences
• 3. Blended/Combination
• Mix of Chronological and Functional
• Organized according to Most Relevant Work History
• Organized to highlight Most Applicable Experiences

The Resumé

• Considerations
• 1. Screener unlikely to work to determine if you meet the

qualifications of the position

• 2. Recruiters spend as little as six seconds reviewing a

resumé before sorting it into the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ pile

• 3. Most people no longer read, they scan. Make sure the

words “POP”!

• 4. Adapt the final version of your resumé to the particular

job opportunity

• 5. If your resumé is not being responded to, CHANGE IT!

Resumé Heading Options

• Contact Information
• Headline
• Work Experience Highlights
• Current/Present Position
• Education
• Prior Professional/Parish Experience
• Community Service
• Certifications/Credentials

A Sample Resumé

• Reminders
• 1. Lead with strengths – relevance
• 2. Use the employer’s language – use posting

and/or job description as guide

• 3. Begin each sentence/bullet with a strong

action verb

• 4. Consider using a graphic or some color
• 5. Be consistent
• 6. Be mindful of layout and length
• 7. Proofread “it” – no excuses – NONE!

Your 4 Paragraph Cover Letter

• How heard and what applying for
• What’s attractive about the opportunity
• What are your qualifications
• What’s next

Interview Types

• Telephone
• 1. Know the Audience

2 .Be Aware of your Voice

• Video/Skype
• 1. Confirm the Technology
• 2. Dress for an Interview
• 3. Maintain Focus
• Face to Face
• 1. Research

2.Think Through Responses 3.Have Extra Copies

Interview Tips

• EVERYTHING is being evaluated!
• Ask positive, open-ended questions
• Be Prepared to Answer your own Questions
• Close the interview

Silence is Sometimes the Best Answer.

• Dala Lama

Interview Questions to Answer

• Tell me about yourself
• Tell me about a time when you ____________
• Describe for me what your typical work day would look

like

• Why are you interested in leaving your current position
• What is your salary expectation

Interview Questions to Ask: 1 of 3

• Opportunity
• 1. What would you like someone in this position to

accomplish in the first 90 days? (first year)

• 2. What are the biggest challenges I’m likely to

encounter in this position?

• Employer
• 1. What are the department’s goals for the next year?
• 2. In a sentence, how would you describe the work culture?

Interview Questions to Ask: 2 of 3

• Manager
• 1. What might I do in my job to make your job easier?
• 2. What’s the biggest challenge the department’s gone

through this past year?

And finally, ‘Closing’…

Interview Questions to Ask: 3 of 3

• Closing
• 1. Is there anything you’ve seen in other candidates

under consideration that you’ve not seen in me?

• 2. What’s the next step in the selection process?

Best of Luck as You Go Forward in Your Career and Life!

• RICHARD THORNE
• Founder, Thorne Consulting

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