Finding a Job It’s a full 2me job Know What You Are Looking For •  What type of job are you looking for? •  Are you willing to trade job experience for salary? •  Are you willing to move? Are you up for Alaska, Middle East, Asia, South America or Africa? !  Is your family ready to follow? !
•  Are you interested in the armed forces? •  Is the next step training in a specialty? Know What You Are Looking For •  Remember you will start at the boJom of the “totem pole” •  Be prepare for a job you were not looking for The Search •  Think of a job search as a job that start now •  You must look for the job, it will not find you •  If you are not currently employed, plan to spend 30 to 40 hours per week finding a job !
At least 5 to 15 hours per week if you have a job/
school •  Establish a plan of aJack and keep at it !
Refine the plan by always looking for new approaches •  Don’t give-­‐up •  Don’t wait for the perfect job !
But always look for the perfect job The Sale You are selling yourself Be ready now Your customer is your future employer It is a buyers’ market You must go to the employer, they will not be coming to you •  When you talk to an employer, you beJer know what your talking about •
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Who you are !  What skills you have !  Who they are !
Marke2ng Material •  Put a posi2ve spin on things !
Be honest •  Elevator pitch A 30 second pitch on who you are and your goals !  Prac2ce it so it comes naturally !
•  Resume – customize for each opportunity •  Cover LeJer– customize for each opportunity •  Business cards Include phone number and email address !  State the fact you are an A&P !
•  S2ll student – leave posi2on blank Job Sources •  Networking with people Networking is the best way to find a job !  Networking is a full 2me job !  Everyone is a lead !
•  The main task for a sales person is to find leads !
Ask them easy ques2ons •  What avia2on field would they recommend? •  Where would you recommend I look for opportuni2es? •  Would you know someone I could contact? •  Don’t directly ask for a job •  Internet has limited success !
Limit your 2me – 1 hour for full day of searching Job Sources •  Local shop and industries e.g. Lockheed satellite division !  e.g. Aerospace industries !  Don’t limit your search !
•  Hiring manages Not the recep2onist !  Don’t just drop off your resume with the recep2onist !
Job Sources •  Professional Organiza2on Trade show !  Workshops !
•  e.g. FAA Safety mee2ngs !
NorCal Business Avia2on Associa2on Work Plan •  Start your new full 2me sales job with a plan !
Follow that plan •  Plan your day out Make a list where to look and who to contact !  You are working 8 to 5, so you have a lot 2me to make contacts !  Limit your 2me on the Internet !
•  Be organized •  Keep track of your ac2vi2es •  Keep a file on each contract and all your communica2ons Work Plan •  Once you contact someone, find a way get back in contact !
e.g. Can I contact you in week? •  If no ideas now, can you check back in a month !
If you have given someone a resume, ask if you can call back in a week •  You will get “No’s”, brush it off and keep going Interview •  Be prepared for it Inves2gate the company !  Bring a copy of your resume !  Arrive early !
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Arrive in a posi2ve mood Show interest Be honest Don’t be afraid you don’t meet all the requirements in the ad – no one does Interview •  Ask ques2ons •  Be aware of nonverbal communica2on during the interview •  Send a thank you immediately !
Send each interviewer a thank-­‐you note •  Follow-­‐up with the employer •  Every interview is a success Get a job !  Prac2ce for the next interview !
Remember •  Stay posi2ve! •  The job search process takes 2me •  Be persistent! Get something done each day