Webinar Re-cap
What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your
Next Career Move
Amy McAuliffe Cooper, ONWARD Career Advisor
MBA, CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer)
Content source: September 22, 2010 FREE webinar
Speaker: Donna Fedor, Founder, The Re-THINK Program (www.resultsthinking.com)
Facilitator: Jill Konrath, CEO/Author, Get Back to Work Faster, (http://www.getbacktoworkfaster.com)
About the Speaker, Donna Fedor
• Professional Results Coach who specializes in helping
people shift their thinking to produce results for
personal and business success.
• 15 years recruiting and 16 years retail management,
Donna has been recognized as a strong people
person, inspiring others to be the best they can be.
• Founder, The Re-THINK Program
– www.resultsthinking.com; donna@donnafedor.com
Donna’s Opening Comments
• Glimpse the power you hold within. Filter out
negative thinking by re-framing your thoughts and
unleash your inner power.
• Set intentions (specific purpose) so that you get
what you expect. With an intention, we achieve
better results.
• Share “golden nuggets” with others…pay it forward.
Take notes, and share with others what you learn.
Re-THINK means to Choose Better Thoughts
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You are the Director of your Thoughts
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Power of thought – deliberately think the best thoughts,
LIFE is SUPPOSED to be FUN
Give up the right to be anything other than great
Discard thoughts like in poker, pick fresh (new) cards
when you are dealt a bad hand (negative thoughts)
Ask yourself: “What thoughts would bring you closer to
what you want?”
BREAKTHROUGH THINKING changes the future you are
living
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 Wake up and think What’s Possible?
 Think Possibility versus concern and create changes in your life.
10 Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Career
1. Ineffective Networking
2. Only Using Job Boards
3. Low Self-Confidence
4. Too Many Job Targets
5. Losing Your Motivation
6. Lack of Interview Preparation
7. Not Fully Understanding Your Value
8. Not Putting Velocity In Your Search
9. Follow Up Procedures
10. Choosing “Wrong” Career
1. Ineffective Networking
• Networking is the best way to your next job and most people
are not building a sufficient network
• Learn to be visible … say hello, do not be invisible!
• Have an intention for your network – an intention could be
adding 2 contacts daily to your connections.
• Once you find a job, continue to build your network
throughout your career. Form lifelong relationships with
people who are well networked.
• If needed, get coaching to help you succeed at networking.
• VCP = Visibility, Credibility, Profitability: if you are Visible and
Credible with your network, Profitability results.
2. Only Using Job Boards
• Over 50% of jobs are never advertised
• Highest level of competition with the lowest
return for time invested
• View the job boards as one of many strategies
and tools to use in job search
• Targeting specific companies and individuals is
a more effective means to land your next job.
3. Low Self-Confidence
• Real limitations versus self-imposed limits results
in under-utilized potential.
– Our self-imposed limits are usually greater than our
real limitations
• Push out the boundaries to realize your Peak
Potential
– Stretch yourself to believe you CAN do it, it IS Possible
• Each of us wants the experience of living our life
unrestricted by (artificial) self-imposed limits
4. Too Many Job Targets
• You will not find a job by applying to every
available position and hoping the next job
lands in your lap
• RE-THINK – select certain targets and focus
your resume and cover letter to address the
target
– If you have more than one target, track which
resume and cover letter you have submitted to
avoid confusion
5. Losing Your Motivation
• It is hard to face rejection daily; however,
rejection is part of every job. Do not let it get
you down or you will never find a job.
• If you want to be successful, RE-THINK.
Maintain a positive attitude despite results to
find the YES and endure the No. No = nothing
so move on.
6. Lack Of Interview Preparation
• The purpose of an interview is to eliminate your
competition by auditioning not interviewing.
– You can never be over-prepared or over-practiced for
an interview
– Ask 5 people in your life, “What are the top 5 reasons
to hire me?” Do they agree with how you view your
value?
• Don’t interview like you are reading your resume.
Focus on accomplishments and results you have
achieved.
7. Not Fully Understanding Your Value
• Value Statement – communicate the
value you bring to an organization, to the
hiring manager, to your network and to
the people in your life.
• You are unique and bring certain qualities
that you can use to solve company
problems.
8. Not Putting Velocity In Your Search
• Velocity = rate of speed with which something
happens, rapidity of action or reaction
• Full time job is your job search if you are
currently unemployed!
– Segment each day to allow time for research,
contacting new targets, submitting resumes and
following up.
– Set minimum standards and focus on bite-size
goals daily and you will achieve faster results
9. Follow Up
• Do not make up reasons why you are not
being called back. Call and find out! Make
NO EXCUSES to not call back your contacts.
• Be polite and continue to follow up unless
informed you are no longer in consideration
for the role (then you can stop calling).
10. CHOOSING a “Wrong” Career
• Be sure to assess your interests and choose
the RIGHT career before you start your search
process…an exercise:
– Make 2 columns
– On left, list Tasks You Do Not Wish to Perform
– On right, list Tasks You Enjoy Doing
• Seek a job based on the life you want (value
your passion and purpose)
Donna’s Three Keys to Success
1. Networking
2. Self-confidence
3. Strategy for Support
– It is critical to surround yourself with support
while you are searching (family, friends, other job
hunters, etc, can provide strength on down days)
Positive gets more done, is open, sharper and
more intelligent than negative