Building your career strategy

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Ready For A New Position!

Strategy Tips to help you stand out from other candidates to Get the Position!


Be clear on your career choice. Be specific about the position you are interested in.

What does the “end” look like? Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?

Focus on the imprint you want to make in the lives of others

through your job or as an entrepreneur.

NetKiEnt Tip 1

Take a critical look at your career


Assess your skill-set

What are you willing to

Invest or sacrifice?

Determine your key

differentiator.

What makes you stand out?

What do you bring to the

table that others can’t?

Do you have the skills and experience to do the job with excellence?

What will you need for future growth?

NetKiEnt Tip 2

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Know what you’re getting into Research and understand the business and industry. What problem can you solve?

Research: position ▪ target companies ▪ industry ▪ key challenges ▪ future growth potential

NetKiEnt Tip 3


NetKiEnt Tip 4Establish your personal brand

Shape what you want people to think when your name comes to mind.

Get a good professional photo for your website and social media

profiles.

Create a professional website that highlights your skills and

accomplishments. (i.e. branded.me | about.me | bebee.com)

Create a LinkedIn profile or other social media page.

(Facebook or Twitter)

Become a subject matter expert (SME) in your field.

• Volunteer your expertise• Create a blog • Write a LinkedIn article • Participate in Discussion Groups

(LinkedIn /Facebook) • Start your own discussion group

Contact your professional references to build your

credibility. Create or invest in your professional resume.

Invest in a good personal branding coach.

(especially in executive positions)


NetKiEnt Tip 5Tap into your Networks

Get the word out that you are in the market for a new position.

Update your networks that you are looking for new career

opportunities and check-in with them periodically with updates.

Ask for leads and referrals(people rally behind others’ goals)

Attend professional networking events.Attend job fairs – build contacts with

companies(Use resume networking cards not your

current company business cards)

Join professional associations Tap into school alumni offices

Reach out to potential hiring managers from your list of target companies –

through social media, LinkedIn, personal and professional networks

Reach out to professional recruiters in your industry

(There should be no fee to you)


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Ready For A New Position!Strategy Tips to help you stand out from other candidates to Get the Position!

Building your career strategy

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