Seminars
This program offers seven educational seminars that will help you to improve your job search program.The seminar series is designed to substitute for a traditional outplacement program that was either brief (e.g. one day with an external outplacement consultant) or non-existent.
This program contains the following seminar modules:Week 1 - Introduction to a Winning Job Search
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Recession Realities
- How to create a 24 month financial plan
- Your future career options
- Personal Assignments before Unit 2
Week 2 - Self Assessment - Skills & Interests
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Review of Personal Assignments
- Introduction to Self Assessment
- Career Alternatives
- Assessment # 1 - Your Interests
- Assessment # 2 - Your Personality Type
- Matching Your Interests and Personality Type to a Database of Job Descriptions
- Assessment # 3 - Your Interpersonal Needs for Inclusion, Control & Affection
- Sample Assessment - I Speak - A Survey of Personal Styles
- Personal Assignments before Unit 3
Week 3 - Goal Setting - Personal, Family & Career
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Review of Personal Assignments
- Introduction to Goal Setting
- Personal Life Goals
- Family Goals
- Personal Career Goals
- Personal Assignments before Unit 4
Week 4 - Job Search Process: Part 1
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Review of Personal Assignments
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Job Search Using Internet Based Tools - Online Job Boards
- Personal Assignments before Unit 5
Week 5 - Job Search Process: Part 2
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- On Line Networking
- Business Networking - LinkedIn, Spoke, Plaxo - Personal Networking - FaceBook, MySpace
- Face to Face Networking
- Personal Assignments before Unit 6
Week 6 - Job Search Process: Part 3
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Review of Personal Assignments- Interview preparation
- Thank You letters
- Job offer negotiating
- Success in your new job
- Personal Assignments before Unit 7Week 7 - Networking for Life
- 2 Hours of Classroom Time
- Review of Personal Assignments
- Developing your Personal Contact Network
- Securing Referrals
- Networking on the Internet - Online communities
- General Networking Organizations - Illinois & USA
- Conferences & Professional Organizations - Join those in your targeted industries
- Networking Books for your Job Search Library
- Creating your "Networking Group"
- Creating your "Accountability Group"
- Monthly "Support Group" Meetings
Total Seminar Series - 14 Hours of Classroom Time
If
you have any questions on how this seven week program will help you to
improve your job search program, please contact:
Paul Sheehan
Program Director
Phone: 312-772-5076
E-mail: pmsheehan91@gmail.com
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