Embody Your Professional Persona Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Room 113, Minerals & Materials Engineering Building #12 6:00 P.M.

1. Embody Your Professional
Persona
February 10, 2009
Yvette Lincoln
Of
High Tide Empowerment, LLC

2. Your Future Is Waiting
Are You Ready?
How Would You Describe Yourself?
How Would Others Describe You?
Navigate Your Career!!
www.HighTideEmpowerment.com

3. Perception Is Key
What Does This Phase Mean to You?
First Impressions Can Be Lasting Impressions
A Decision Can Be Made That Effects Your Life in
Less Than Thirty Seconds
Perception Is About Changing the Way People See
Things, Shifting Attitudes and Creating
Recognition*
Navigate Your Career!!
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4. Roadmap to Success
Success Starts With a Plan………………….
………….….And Ends With a Fulfilled Dream.
Navigate Your Career!!
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5. Formulating the Game Plan
Establish What You Are Looking For
Focus And Concentrate Your Search
Determine The Message You Want To Send
Draft A First Rate Resume
Create Your 30 Second Speech
Commit To Your Success
Navigate Your Career!!
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6. Exhibiting Personal Style
Sense Of Self Awareness
Bold And Strong Approach
Establish Eye Contact
Show Confidence When Speaking
Emit Positive Energy
Personable And Friendly Personality
Control Your Emotions
Navigate Your Career!!
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7. Dressing For Success
Conservative: Suit or Pants/ Skirt and Dress Shirt
Neutral Colors: Navy, Black, Brown
Footwear: Clean/ Polished Shoes, Moderate Heel
Jewelry: Limited and Small
Makeup: Minimal Earth Tones or Natural Colors
Hair: Neat, Trimmed and Clean
Accents: Moderate and Professional
Navigate Your Career!!
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8. Communicating Clearly
Timing Is Everything
“The Early Bird Gets The Worm”
Professional Etiquette
Clean, Fresh and Pristine
Non Verbal Communication
Personal Body Language and Control
Language
Slang, Accents, Catch Phrases
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9. Reaching The S.T.A.R.S
Situation
Explain What and When
Task
Define and Quantify
Action
Specify Your Role/ Responsibilities
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10. Reaching the S.T.A.R.S
Result
Explain the Outcome of Your Example
Include Both Positive and Negative Results
Learning's
What Did You Learn?
What Would You Do Differently?
How Have You Grown Through the Experience?
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11. Exemplify Shinning Qualities
Teaming Work
Group Projects and Collaborations
A Sense of Urgency
Time Management and Prioritization
Courageous
Calculated Risks
Results Oriented
Focus On Performance and Outcomes
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12. Exemplify Shinning Qualities
Strategic Thinking
Data and Fact Driven Plans
Multilevel Foresight
Long-term Planning and Attention to Detail
Concern for Other
Role Models and Mentors
Eagerness to Learn
Personal Initiative
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13. Networking For Success
Business Networking Is the Process of
Establishing a Mutually Beneficial
Relationship With Other Business People
and Potential Clients And/or Customers
Expanding One's Social Network or Sphere
of Influence by Initiating Mutually
Advantageous New Relationships With
People
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14. Accessing Information
My Space
Facebook
Linked In
Twitter
Google
Virtual Realities
Blogs
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15. Sealing the Deal
Exit With Professionalism
Request A Form Of Contact Information
24-48 Is the Suggested Time Frame
E-mail Contact Is Appropriate
Personal Letters Are Impressive
Periodic Contact Shows Perseverance
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16. Mock Career Fair
Approach
Presentation
30 Sec Speech
Planned Questions
Next Steps
Exit Strategy
Follow-up
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17. Mock Interview
Tell Me About
Yourself
Strengths/ Weaknesses
Tell Me About A Time
When……
Why Are You
Interested In This Role
Any Questions??
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18. Your Future Is Waiting
Are You Ready?
How Would You Describe Yourself?
How Would Others Describe You?
Navigate Your Career!!
www.HighTideEmpowerment.com

19. Thank You!
Yvette Lincoln, Certified Career Coach
High Tide Empowerment, LLC
www.HighTideEmpowerment.com
YvetteLincoln@phoenixmoon.net