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Follow these first 3 steps to develop your own career path:

1. Get Ready!-- Acceptance

Accepting your situation and coming to terms with what needs to be accomplished so that you can obtain a new job is the first step to beginning your new career.  You need to take responsibility for your attitude and your job search.

2. Find Your Strengths-- Assessment

You have skills, experience and knowledge! Take stock of all your career assets, your values and passions, not just your past job titles.

3. Identify opportunities-- More Assessments

Get going with your research.  What are the new hot jobs?  Network with people in those fields.  Be open to new ideas.

You're on a roll, so keep going!

4. Upgrade your skills-- Learn

This can be different for each person, from improving your typing skills, to earning a certificate, to learning a  new software, to   finishing a bachelor's degree, to earning a degree in a high demand occupation.  Consider taking a part time job while you invest in   your education.

5. Develop your marketing tools-- Start Selling

Create a marketing campaign that will sell your skills to employers and differentiate you from other candidates.  Your tool kit should include a resume, cover letter, follow up letter, business card, an on-line profile and interview answers that you have practiced.

6. Design your game plan-- Write it Up

Design a comprehensive job search plan.  Put   your game plan down on paper, or  on  the computer so you can adjust it as new opportunities present themselves. Discuss your plan with others to help you create a winning strategy. 

Don't stop!

7. Commit to yourself-- Be Bold

Be proactive!  Start thinking about your job search as your "new job."  Get out of the house!  Understand that you are not alone.  Don't just get through the day, get from the day!

8. Reality check-- Stay Focused

If you still haven't found the right job, it may be time to re-evaluate.  Go back through steps 1 through 7.  Is there something you missed?  Unemployment is not what you are, it is a situation you are going through.  Keep trying and your hard work will pay off.

9. Begin your new job with a healthy attitude! Remember where you came from and be grateful

You've done it!  Begin this new chapter of your life with an open mind.  Celebrate your successful job search!

(adapted from The 21^st Century Work Force Development Initiative)

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Social Networking Seminar Series

Learn how to present yourself online

and connect with key people.

JVS

Rose & Sidney Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076 

LinkedIn 101: Getting Started

Tuesday, July 5, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, July 6, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, July 7, 10 - 11:30am  

Get A Job Seminar Series

Learn how to conduct a successful job search.

Jewish Family Service 

6555 West Maple Road 

West Bloomfield, MI 48322 

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, July 26, 9am - noon 

Build an attention grabbing, targeted and attractive resume. Incorporate powerful keywords and phrases by capturing job market related and meaningful skills and achievements from a review of personal education and experience and employers. Create additional job search materials including cover and thank you letters, business cards and portfolios.

Job Search Strategies Workshop

Wednesday, July 27, 9am - noon

Learn where to find job leads using the Internet and other resources. Discover how to work leads effectively to get interviews. Find new ways to uncover unadvertised job openings. Develop your job search support team.

Networking Basics Workshop

Thursday, July 28, 9am - noon

Avoid the top ten networking mistakes job seekers make. Use your existing contacts to build your network and increase referrals. Forge connections to make better job offers happen faster.

Interviewing Workshop

Friday, July 29, 9am - noon

Become prepared to win your interviews. Learn about the power of research, how to direct the interviewing process, salary negotiation and tips to getting the job offer.