YOU?What are you worth?Promote yourself

Agenda

- Ice Breaker- What does it mean to sell yourself

- Tips on Selling yourself - You ARE the product- Advertising yourself

- SMART Goals- Maintaining your job (Situational Analysis)

- How to become employee of the month!

- Effective Communication- Networking for introverts

Find a partner (2-3 individuals)

NameWhy are you here?Your most interesting job experience Your worst job experience

The first impression of you is YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER

Research the potential employer.

 

I CAN, I WILL, I WANT TO

How to effectively market yourselfYour goal should be to emphasize the experiences in your background that best fit what each employer (interviewer) is looking for

Tip: Highlights of Qualifications

How to effectively market yourselfTo market yourself effectively you must know what you are selling and to whom you are selling - your target audience.

YOU = SERVICE + PRODUCT

Advertising Yourself

GOALS

*Who:      Who is involved?*What:     What do I want to accomplish?*Where:    Identify a location.*When:     Establish a time frame.*Which:    Identify requirements and constraints.*Why:      Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.

How will you know the task has been accomplished? Set a time for yourself! Develop the

ability, skills, attitudes and budget to attain the goal.

Are you WILLING and ABLE to work for it?

Set a date! Why say“someday?”

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Tell me about yourself…Skills

Education Training

Passion

Elevator PitchWhat did you accomplish at your

last job? Did your accomplish give the company any profit?

When you're coming up with your elevator pitch, ask yourself, "What were my greatest accomplishments at my most recent job?" and "What sets me apart from other candidates?"

Maintaining your job• Be assertive• Give your best performance

(meet workplace standards and try to exceed)

• Be positive

• Good hygiene, be punctual, be flexible

• Be a team player• ASK QUESTIONS!• Take initiative• Be open to criticism

Maintaining your job

What would you do?My co-workers seem distant and unfriendly

Coworkers may be …

Accustomed to a work culture,Very independent,

Understand that they don’t HAVE to talk to youYour best approach is to take your time and take the first step. Greet everyone pleasantly every day. Talk to people even though you may feel a bit awkward at first. To avoid misunderstandings about work details, communicate with your co-workers often and openly. You may find that they warm up over time—it's hard to remain distant when someone is smiling at you!

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?My supervisor doesn't give me enough direction or

feedback

Are you still keeping a positive attitude? • Request feedback

• Write to your supervisor asking for suggestions

• Ask a coworker to observe you

• Reflect on your role at your workplace

• Improve your communication methods

WHAT WOULD YOU DO My skills and abilities are

underused • Look for ways to put your skills and abilities to work

• Talk with your supervisor to learn more about your organization’s current goals

• Come up with ideas

Dependable

Safe Work Habits

Taking Initiative

Teamwork

Independent &

Self-Advocate &

Professional

EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS

How can you be the best employee?

Few to NONE absences

Be honest

Be dependable

Compromise

Be productive

Pre-NetworkingRehearse and practice

your “sound bite”Know your resumeAvoid excessive

drinking Avoid speaking about

your personal life in detail

Don’t act desperate Do your researchWatch your body language!

Create a nametag

Posture – standing tall with shoulders back

Eye contact – solid with a "smiling" face

Speech – slow and clearTone of voice – moderate to

low

Body Language Tips

Effective CommunicationDon’t be defensive, be

positive!Focus, don’t get distracted or

jump to conclusions!Don’t judge, be open-minded!

What is the person trying to say?

Focus on the person

Put the other person before yourself

Active Listening requires you to:

Networking for introverts…Create a stand-out business card

Be an early arriver to events (one on one conversations are better than group conversations)

Networking for introverts…Set a goal (ex. Meet an ‘x’

amount of people)Active listening is better than continuously talking about yourself!

LinkedIn/Social Media