1. Successfully Manage YourJob Searchas aProject Earl Nichols, PMP June2010 Copyright 2010 by Earl H. Nichols. All rights reserved.

2. What defines a Project?

3. A project is… TEMPORARY in nature A UNIQUE Product or Service Embraces PROGRESSIVE ELABORATION

4. What is the GOAL of Project Management?

5. The GOAL of Project Management is to… Achieve the DESIRED RESULT On TIME and Within BUDGET

6. Why apply Project Management processes to a Job Search?

7. …to achieve the desired result (the RIGHT job) …in the least amount of time …and at the least cost.

8. What are common examples of projects in everyday life?

10. Buying a new car

12. Get Organized Phases of a Job Search project

13. Develop a Personal Vision Review past experiences for “peak experiences” Research and determine Personality Type The objective of these exercises is to find work that generates PASSION! Get Organized Initiating

14. Get Organized Phases of a Job Search project

16. Professional Objective - What kind of work do you want to do? Cost Accountant, Internal Auditor Industrial Business Development, Project Management IT Management Make it CLEAR and SPECIFIC and INTERESTING to you. Get Organized Planning

18. Industry or type of organization

19. Oil/gas, energy; transportation; E&C

20. Global for-profit; non-profit; federal/state/local gov’t

21. Size

22. Global

23. SMB – Small or Medium Business

24. Partnership/Sole ProprietorshipAim for 40-50 organizations, but focus on 3-5 at a time.

26. What distinguishes you from everyone else?Three “Talking Points” - ala Bill Clinton

28. …RESULTING IN…

29. The results that YOU help to achieve WITH quantified benefits.Build a document with all accomplishment statements as a living reference. Organize it in chronological order. Take it with you to interviews.

30. Get Organized Phases of a Job Search project

32. Cell phone

33. Business Cards

34. Networking Contacts

35. Notebook or journal

36. Advanced

37. “Thank You” notes

38. References

39. Complete Work History

40. LinkedIn account

42. Responding to discussions

43. Twitter

44. Blog

46. Get Organized Phases of a Job Search project Get Going

48. Recruiters

49. Job Boards60/20/20 Rule of Job Sources Source: Free Agent Nation by Daniel Pink

51. Focus initially on inner circle and move out

53. Must feel natural and comfortable for both parties

54. Focus on the other person and look for mutual interests

55. Share BRIEFLY what you are looking for

56. When appropriate, share Target Market

58. PracticeNegotiating compensation

59. Get Organized Phases of a Job Search project Get Going

61. Measure your progress toward your GOAL

62. Creative ideas

63. A core network

65. Are experienced with job search;

66. Share your values;

68. Get Organized Final Thoughts Get Going Get HIRED! PLAN your work, then WORK your PLAN NETWORKING generates up to 80% of jobs, so where should you spend YOUR time? Had a good interview? DON’T STOP your job search until you ACCEPT an OFFER! Don’t go it ALONE – join a TEAM!

71. Successfully Manage YourJob Searchas aProject Earl Nichols, PMP June2010 Copyright 2010 by Earl H. Nichols. All rights reserved.