Meeting Topics

Each week at JobSeekers, we present a results-oriented job search module. The highly interactive session lasts about 75 minutes and usually includes putting into practice what we just learned. The application aspect often involves small group role-plays. Our focus is not just on knowledge, but also on skill.

We listen to the needs of the group in order to chose the topic, but no topic is repeated more frequently than once every 26 weeks. Here is a sampling of modules; let us know which one interests you:

§          Pondering Your Ideal Position: How to Decide What You Want to Be When You Grow Up

§          Changing Careers: How to Switch Functions or Industries Without Losing Your Shirt

§          Introducing Yourself: How to Introduce Yourself with Power and Purpose

§          Creating a Value-Added Reference Sheet: How to Make Your Reference Sheet More Than a Data Sheet

§          Articulating Past Achievements: How to Build the Business Case for Hiring You

§          Making Your Résumé Stand Out: How to Make Your Résumé More Than a Data Sheet

§          Leveraging Technology: How to Use Technology Without Technology Using You

§          Understanding Search Strategies: How to Allocate Your Time for Best Job Search Results

§          Posting Résumés on the Web / Responding to Ads: How to Improve Your Odds of Getting Noticed

§          Working with Staffing and Search Firms: How to Get Maximum Results with Minimum Effort

§          Looking for Hippos: How to Assess Whether You Are Doing the Right Things and Working Hard Enough

§          Winning Appointments: How to Overcome Call Reluctance and Get Great Results on the Phone

§          Getting the Most Out of a Networking Meeting: How to Run a Professional Results-Oriented Meeting

§          Preparing for an Interview: How to Do Your Homework Before the Big Interview

§          Acing the Interview: How to Put Your Best Foot Forward

§          Positioning Your Qualifications: How to Differentiate Yourself From 85% of the Other Candidates Out There

§          Asserting Your Job Search Rights: How to Stick Up for Yourself When No One Else Will

§          Evaluating and Negotiating the Offer: How to Get Your Fair Market Value