Getting Started

Take Stock of Yourself

Identifying skills, abilities, work experience, values, and work preferences to achieve a good job match
Identifying potential references – people who can and are willing to confirm your good performance on the job, and other activities

Identifying job-specific skills and transferable career competencies to convince employers of appropriateness for the job
Using a variety of career planning resources to help in choosing and validating appropriate career and job goals
Preparing to qualify for two closely related career goals that require similar skills and training in order to increase your career flexibility
Using visualization, brainstorming, personal reflection, and other techniques to set your career target
Developing a portfolio of items to demonstrate job qualifications for prospective employers
Collecting items that will demonstrate job qualifications for prospective employers

Communicating effectively through a one of the most misunderstood mediums – The Resume
Developing a Marketing Plan
Business Cards
60 Second Commercial/Elevator Pitch