[jsfg_cinti] Organizing Your Job Hunt ver 2.0

Organizing Your Job Hunt


Job-hunting can be stressful enough without being in a situation that finds 
you lacking information or preparation. The following is a continuation of a 
living document designed to make you job hunting more efficient and 
productive for your prospects and your time.

Learning Objectives:

1. Who, What, When, Where, Why, Whom, and How?

2. Examples to modify to meet your personal and professional requirements.


Acknowledgements: Thanks to the following JSFG members and guests whose 
feedback contributed to this document: David Gutmann, Darlene Koretos, and 
Bob Riess.

Comments for improvement: mvoto45122@xxxxxxxxxxx

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1.Who, What, When, Where, Why, Whom, and How?

Who- You the Job Hunter! As the JSFG may allow you to have multiple profiles 
if there additional career aspirations, you may also create different 
resumes tailored for job opportunities.

What- Everything needed to fill out job applications and present your self 
in the most professional manner- the application process is sometimes the 
only impression an employer may get of you!
i) On interviews: bring your interview portfolio: printout of electronic 
reference [ER], resumes, business cards, erasable pen [make the applications 
neat!] , questions to ask and notepad.
ii) For online applications, create your ?electronic reference? to copy and 
paste from.
iii) Know yourself-check credit report, employment record, etc., on a 
regular basis. See Appendix A.

When- Continuous Improvement [Kaizen] ? Nothing is worse than an prospective 
employer contacting you and you are not prepared for this job lead:
i)  Document as you go.
ii) Maintain planning and master record sheet on daily basis [or other 
suitable ?cheat sheet?].
iii) Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up!

Where- Everywhere- Never go anywhere without business cards and keep 
electronic data, interview portfolio, and resumes in automobile. Dress 
appropriately and great grooming too!  Checkout www.asktheheadhunter.com

Why- be your best for you know never when you run into that old contact, 
prospective employer, etc. [Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without 
Blowing It! By Peggy Klaus http://www.bragbetter.com

Whom- Verify Names and addresses of old employers, schools, and references. 
Maintain contact from references and get ?buy in? from them prior to using 
them. Professional references are the most important and are those who have 
worked with you in the past or presently. Stive for five!

How- Use printable and electronic Media [floppy, CD, flash drive].

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Examples:

a) Job Hunter's Binder [JHB]:   This is a binder  kept at home or office.
It is a tool that may be utilized to centralize your resources, such as
educational transcripts, former employer info, awards, etc

b) Electronic Reference [ER]?  Job Hunters may create an electronic  
reference with everything they need or would be asked for an application. 
This includes professional references. Since job applications are also  
completed  online these days, this tool saves time to copy and paste [from 
your "ER"] into the appropriate fields. It would be prudent to print out an 
"ER" copy and take it to the interview.

c) Planning sheet- Bob Riess , Innovative Training Solutions   [See Appendix 
B] [JSFG presenter 2.7.05]  www.innovativetrainingservices.com

d) Master Record Sheet- Just do it! Includes Names, dates, follow-ups, 
email/web sites, etc. Use Microsoft Access/Excel or OpenOffice.org Office 
Software to create electronic database. Make back up and hard copies each 
time you update too!

e) File box- Use a portable hanging file for the organizations you are 
looking to     work for. Keep records on your networking contacts, 
prospects, recruiters, etc.

f) Interview portfolio:  Going to an interview- consider bringing a thin 
folding portfolio [normally not larger than 8.5 x 11 ] with notepad to an 
interview. In it you may have extra copies of resume [at least three] , 
personal business cards, and your printout of your "ER." Leave everything 
else in your car. Turn cell phone off. There are  different viewpoints on 
what to take to an interview. Do what is best for you.  Do not forget to 
bring questions to ask the interviewer[s].
See www.jsfg.com on right column "200 Questions Job Seekers Might Ask."

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Appendix A

Credit Reports:

Attorney General Jim Petro Alerts Consumers About Availability Of Free 
Credit Reports

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/press_releases/2005/pr20050225a.htm

Other Records:

Choicepoint.
a) For insurance, call 1-866-312-8076.
b) Your employment history is at 1-866-312-8075, and
c) tenant history is 1-866-448-5732.

The Medical Information Bureau:
Keeps records on life, health, long-term, and disability
insurance. Call 1-866-692-6901 for that report.

Chexsystems keeps track your bank history.
You can all 1-800-428-9623 for that report.

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Appendix B

[NOTE] I am unable to do Bob Riess justice by changing his planning sheet 
from its
Microsoft Word's table format. If you would like a copy, please message me. 
You will need either Microsoft Word or Word compatible software such as Star 
Office or OpenOffice-Michael]

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