“THE PERSON WHO KNOWS HOW TO GET THE JOB – GETS THE JOB”

This anonymous quote is an excellent way to explain the focus of the Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH) staff at the Career Transition Center. We assist by providing you with access to the tools you need to confidently pursue your target employers…including one-on-one consultation. Be sure to schedule appointments to ensure a consultant is available.

QUESTION: OK!! What are the basic tools that I need?

ANSWER: Your Job Search Tool Box should contain at least the following.

MILESTONES – 2-day CAREER TRANSITION SEMINAR

By the time you complete either of these seminars, you should have worked with the facilitator to

develop a resume accurately representing your skills and experience. You’ll learn the basics of

Career Planning, Search Productivity, Search Techniques, Interviewing and Negotiating.

ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION

You can schedule an individual appointment for any/all of the following purposes:

Ø Refine your resume

Ø Review your job search marketing plan

Ø Prepare for an interview

Ø Debrief after an important interview

Ø Review written job offers

Ø Get the right start on your new job

INTRODUCTION TO THE CAREER RESOURCE NETWORK (CRN)

LHH’s proprietary web site is available 24 hours a day/seven days a week. It’s a powerful tool for identifying and tracking target employers, posting your resume for review by LHH client

companies and obtaining job leads posted by LHH client companies.

NETWORKING

The most effective job search technique is talking to people who know you in order to talk with people who can help you speak to the people who can hire you. You’ll learn how to use this job search technique to discover the unpublished job market – where competition is less.

BASIC INTERVIEWING

The interview is the culmination of your job search marketing efforts. This session helps you understand the process, provides you with useful preparation tips and gives advice about how to interview the company and establish a foundation for negotiations.

PRODUCTIVITY WORKSHOPS AND JOB SEARCH WORK TEAMS

Work smart toward effective and efficient results. Know how and discipline will shorten your search. Join in with others as a project management team approach to your job search.

QUESTION: If I have all of the basics, what can I add to my Tool Box?

ANSWER: One or more of the following will increase your confidence

NEGOTIATING

Negotiating is knowing how to make the process a win-win situation. You’ll be able to recognize when you’re a serious candidate, how to answer the question about your salary requirements and how to find out what you are worth in the job market.

DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN

How do you move from assessing the work environment and your direction to implementing an effective strategy for landing that desired position?

INTERNET, CLASSIFIED ADS & SEARCH FIRMS

The web, ads and search firms are search techniques that can be incorporated into your marketing plan. The published job market is also a tremendous resource for research on companies, industries and issues. You’ll also learn how to select appropriate search firms.

WRITING WINNING COVER LETTERS

A Cover Letter is the first impression someone receives about you when they open their mail.

Use this hands-on Workshop to develop a specific or general cover letter that highlights your strengths and benefits you have to offer a potential employer.

HOW TO WORK A JOB FAIR

Learn how to stand out from all the other candidates with whom a recruiter will speak. The recommendations and advice in this session will be useful if you’re attending a public job fair.

SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAMS, BROWNBAGS, AND INTERVIEWS

Retraining options, Recruiters, On-site interviews, Unemployment options, open question and answer brownbag sessions, and Job Development sessions are some of the avenues we are exploring. Keep an eye on the calendar for new events being added.

THE ROAD TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

If you are considering “Being Your Own Boss”, this is the place to start in order to determine if entrepreneurship is the right direction for you. You will:

Ø Consider Your Options

Ø Define Your Business

Ø Assess Your Qualifications

Ø Identify Your Challenges

Ø Develop Your Action Plan

When your Job Search Tool Box is filled with the basics and one or more of the optional tools, you should have more confidence in your ability to find appropriate employment as quickly as possible.