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Today’s Workshop Will Address:
• Job Search Strategies• Striving For Work/Life Balance• Flex Work Arrangements• Jobs That Offer Flexibility• Telecommuting Career Options
Job Search Strategy » Networking• Verbal Resumes/Elevator Speech• Informational Interviews• Contact Former Employers, Co-workers, etc.
Make sure you project confidence/enthusiasm!
Job Search Strategy » Change Career• Is Your Current or Past Career TOO
Demanding?• If So, Ask Questions About Your Values & What
You Want To Do With Your Life• Reflect On What You Enjoyed Most About Past
Jobs…Can You Find This In Other Professions?
Job Search Strategy » Update Resume• Create Or Revise Your Resume• Highlight Any Volunteer/Community
Experience To Fill Employment Gaps• Change Category Titles• Use An Explanation Letter
Job Search Strategy » Volunteer• Update of Learn New Skills• Seek An Internship Opportunity• Can Help Establish Professional Contacts
Job Search Strategy » More Education• New Options For Financial Aid • New Options For Distance/Online Learning• Build On Previous Education Or Try Something
New
Job Search Strategy » Past Boss• Contact Former Employers That Have A Good
Chance Of Taking You Back• Better Chance To Negotiate A Flex-Work
Environment
Job Search Strategy » Find Mentor• Identify Someone You Admire In The Field To
Guide And Connect You• Might Be Someone Already In A Field That You
Would Like To Get Into
Job Search Strategy » Give It Time!!!• Job Searches Take 3-6 Months Or Longer To
Re-Enter The Work Force• Schedule 1-2 Hours Per Day For A Job Search• Use Any And All Opportunities!!!
Alternative Work Arrangements » FWA
FWA = Flexible Work Arrangements• Allow Flexibility In Scheduling Of Hours• Provides Flexibility In Number Of Hours
Alternative Work Arrangements » FWS
FWS = Flexible Work Schedules• Employee May Vary Start/End Times Or Days• Still Must Work A Required Number Of Hours
Example: Longer MTW, Shorter TH, F
Alternative Work Arrangements » TC
TC = Telecommuting• Work From Home Instead Of Office• Need To Be Disciplined And Need Quiet Area• May Still Need To Go To Office On Occassion
Jobs That Offer Telecommuting
• Computer-Based Jobs• Telephone-Based Jobs• Companies That Are More Online-
Based
Alternative Work Arrangements » JS
JS = Job Sharing• 2 Employees Split Duties Of A Full Time
Position• Salaries & Benefits Usually Pro-rated
Example: Person 1: Mon, Tues, AM Wed Person 2: PM Wed, Thurs, Fri
AWA’s» How To Propose
• Consider Employer’s Perspective:Pitch Your Proposal & How They Will Benefit
• Build Your Skills: More Skills, More Valuable
• Think Small: 50 to 99 Employee Company
Work/Life Balance» Strive For It
• Ask Employer For A Change In Work Schedule-Research Company Policies-Show How You Will Be More Valuable
• Consider A New Career Or Less Stressful Job-Step Back In The Field-Find A New Job/Environment
Work/Life Balance» Strive For It
• Change How You Schedule Your Time-Schedule ‘Down Time’ Between Meetings-Purposely Schedule Nothing
• Manage Your Time-Set Realistic Goals & Deadlines-Set Time Aside Today To Plan For Tomorrow
Work/Life Balance» Strive For It
• Share or Find Support-Ask For Help From Partner, Friends, Etc.
• Set Priorities-List By Level Of Importance & Deadlines
• Let Things Go!-Don’t Beat Yourself Over The Head
Graham BottrelDirector of Career & Transfer Services
Contact Information:• 610-526-6047• [email protected]