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Are you "market ready"?

I use the term "market ready" because when you try and make a career move, you are usually in competition with others, or a decision maker needs to say yes in order for you to successfully make your move. In order to win that job, get that promotion, or successfully make a career change, you need to market yourself. And that means connecting the dots between what you have to offer and what your target is looking for.

So, how do you know when you are truly prepared? How do you know when you have the Ready, Aim parts nailed?

You are ready when you have covered these 8 Steps
1. You have captured your starting position and defined your next career step
2. You have a deep understanding of your professional background, including your accomplishments, your strengths, skills and abilities
3. You understand in which kinds of jobs, teams and organizations you fit
4. You have then defined the specific kinds of position and organization you are targeting
5. You have prepared persuasive reasons, backed up with concrete proof why you make an excellent candidate for your target(s)
6. You have created an effective, focused, compelling, proof-based resume that shows the reader "why you?"
7. You have prepared for networking conversations, and have mastered interviews, including the ability to prove your candidacy when faced with behavioural-based interview questions
8. And, you have carefully defined your criteria for making a decision when the time comes.

Source.

Aviation Scholarship

If you want to see if you're eligible for an Aviation scholarship, go here. 
Posted April 13, 2006.

Parents - There's a Third Option

The Business Council of British Columbia launched The Third Option Rocks! DVD, an educational resource created for teenage students and their parents to inform and encourage consideration of Third Option careers.

Third Option careers are defined as those in the trades, technical and technology areas that require some form of post-secondary education and not a university degree.

See article here.

Parents - Focus on the Future

Career Planning Begins at Home

There is a resource available to help you guide your children in the career planning process.  You can print an entire 3MB pdf document or you could read specific sections of the document.   

I would rate this resource 5/5.  You'll find it here.

Skills and Attributes

What are BC employers looking for?  The 2004 Biennial Skills and Attributes Report Survey is here.   

WELCOME

The WorkShoppers Online BLOG is a natural extension of the WorkShoppers Online site used throughout your career decision-making program.  How are you doing?  Have you seen a recent news item that others would benefit from?  What insights have you gleaned during and since your program?  Are you adding to your List of Pride Experiences?  Have you noticed a book, film, or piece of music that relates in some way to career management that you would like others to know about?  Have you thought of a referral for one of your co-learners?  Here's the forum.  Welcome!

Marion ~ January 6, 2005