7 C’s of Job Searching

I took this seminar when I was looking for work back in 2021 / 2022. I’m digitizing my notes.

The 7 C’s of Job Searching

1. Claim your confidence
   
2. Clarify your calling
   • What do you want to be known as?
   • What lights you up & gets you excited about this year?
     
3. Craft your career story
   • Connecting the dots is key & vital to job search success
   • Create a concise elevator pitch
   • Clear answer to ‘Tell me about yourself’
     
   • Powerful statement or summary for resume / LinkedIn profilesIt’s your job to make it easy as possible for people to undestand your story & share who you are
     
4. Create your compelling personal brand
   • What do you want to be known as
   • You know who the most reliable / most tech savvy person in your old job is
     
   • Target industries / jobs & change your LinkedIn profile (after changing career story)
     
5. Connect with your dream network
   • Who you know and who they know
   • Have a dream list of companies, send email to hiring managers with value proposition
     
6. Crush your interviews
   • Position yourself as the safest hire
   • Authenticity helps build rapport, trust, and connection (be genuine, not robotic or scripted)
     • Can you do this job?
     • Do you want this job?
     • Are you coachable & enjoyable to work with?
       
7. Command your worth
   • WRONG things to do
     • Share a # first
     • Give a range
     • Accept first offer <– unless it blows you away
   • Before the interview, decide what your Fair / Good / Best #’s are (like a KBB site for cars)
     • Do you have communication / business acument / negotiating skills?