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Friday, 8th June 2007

Hi,

Welcome to another edition of Career Communiqué x-Press. I hope you have had a productive and successful fortnight.

Did you know it was National Career Development Week this week? Hundreds of career professionals (including yours truly) are banding together and offering complementary services to allow potential clients to ‘experience’ and learn more about career development services. As NCDW states, “Your career incorporates everything you do in your life. What you learn from participating in things like cultural activities, work experience, education, parenting, sports, hobbies, voluntary work and paid work all adds to your career. In these busy times, managing your career is more important than ever before.”

Career development is a life-long process and is relevant for people of all ages and backgrounds, and can deliver amazing results! If you would like speak to one of our career professionals to find out more about career development and how this could help you in your career, please feel free to contact me for a no obligation 15 minute call. I’d love to hear from you! Email me at: annemarie@annemariecross.com and we’ll arrange an appointment.

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We are also running a special promotion for our forthcoming book launch for 10 key steps to Ace that Interview! (to be held on June 22nd). We are offering one lucky person a chance to win a fantastic prize; namely one of our Secondary Gold Class Package deals (for Secondary students - valued at $528) or one of our Emerger Gold Class Package deals (for University Graduates - valued at $643) to support them in their job search campaigns.

Remember, we always welcome contact and feedback from our subscribers and visitors, so pop across to our Ask Annemarie site and submit your topic of interest, question or comment. We'd love to hear from you!

We also invite you to visit our Career Communiqué blog and post your comments. One of our recent posts asks 'How do you handle unexpected situations? where I shared the story about my step daughter. Pop across and share how you cope with unplanned situations in your life!

Upcoming programs and workshops

We are currently putting together the final touches on some fantastic teleseminars to support you in your career – keep watching this space.

[Do you have a topic of interest you would like us to cover in an upcoming teleseminar? Pop your request in our Ask Annemarie site above and we be more than happy to consider this for our upcoming teleseminars.]

Taking the fear out of career change
Debunking interviewing barriers that many job seekers continue to struggle with
Is fear preventing you from living your Purposeful Career
Surviving job loss
Avoiding the burnout blues: 10 techniques to help minimise unhealthy stress levels in the workplace
Career Misconceptions: Avoid falling victim to 6 common mistaken career beliefs

For more information please contact: teleseminars@career-coach.com.au

Networking your way into your Purposeful Career: Leveraging your Circle of Influence - Part three.

Are you currently looking for that perfect ‘dream’ role, however are getting frustrated with the limited number of job opportunities that are being advertised? If so, you’ll want to read this fortnight’s article – part two on how you can begin to position yourself in front of key decision makers for job opportunities that will never be advertised. Curious? Read on…

Until next time,

To your success!

Annemarie Cross
Career & Master NLP Coach

In this issue...

Coach's Corner: Networking your way into your Purposeful Career: Leveraging your Circle of Influence – Part three.

Ace that Interview: The questioning stage

Resources & Tools to Catapult Your Career

Coach's Corner

Networking your way into your Purposeful Career: Leveraging your Circle of Influence – Part three.

In the last two editions of Communiqué x-Press we identified that networking was the most effective way of tapping into the hidden job market, and getting yourself in front of key decision makers for your ‘dream’ role; and how to begin developing your list of people already in your network [click here to read part two].

It’s important to remember that you are not contacting these people to ask for a job, but rather establishing communications to uncover any information that would be beneficial in your job search.

■	Understand exactly what type of information you are seeking, as being too vague could confuse and irritate your contact;
■	Be able to speak about what it is you do, professionally and succinctly;
■	Have a clear plan to follow from opening introductions (to establish rapport), and during your meeting (so as not to forget which crucial pieces of information you are seeking).

Three networking building questions: Of most importance prior to asking the questions is to have established rapport with the person to whom you are speaking.

1.	Do you know of any opportunities for a person with my skills? If the answer is no (which it usually is) then you ask:
2.	Do you know of someone else who might know of such an opportunity? If your contact does, get the name and confirm whether or not they may know of anyone else? If he/she is not able to provide any names, then ask:
3.	Do you know of anyone who might know who knows a lot of people (or Can you think of someone who I may be able to speak with?).

It’s easy to ask the first questions and if the response is ‘no’, it’s also easy to become disillusioned and therefore not bother to ask the other questions. Don’t become disillusioned – just ask!! If the answer is still no, don’t let this dishearten you. If the answer is yes, ensure you get the correct spelling of the lead’s name and contact numbers.

When you make contact with these people, ensure you mention who it was that referred you. For example, “Good morning, my name is [Name]; I’m a friend of [your friend’s name]. [He/She] suggested that I give you a call as [he/she] believes that you may be able to help me. I’m currently looking for a position as [role] and [name of friend] believes you may be able to provide me with some ideas …”

Then let the person contribute and go with the flow of the conversation. If they aren’t in a position to help you, you may ask them if they know of someone who might be … and your network grows with these four strategies, allowing you to tap into the hidden job market.

Remember to send a thank you card to everyone who has provided you with information or helped you out in any way. This will also ensure that they have your details should they discover information that may be helpful to you. Even people who were not able to provide you with any further information should be sent a thank you for their time (with your contact details), and state your appreciation that should they discover any information that may be beneficial to you, could they send it on.

Have a great fortnight everyone!

If you'd like any additional support around this area, please do not hesitate to email me. My direct email is: annemarie@annemariecross.com

To your success!

Annemarie

Ace that Interview!

Interview stages – The questioning stage

The questioning stage is where the interviewer will solicit more information regarding your experience and background. It is important to communicate your abilities and experience accurately as your responses will be weighed and measured against the job criteria.

This stage is generally the longest with a successful interview following the 80/20 rule, where you speak for 80% of the time, and the interviewer 20% of the time.

Your responses should illustrate your experience and competencies against the position description.

Not sure how you can develop memorable responses and position yourself as the best candidate throughout the questioning stage?

Well now you can learn!! Grab your copy of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview! today Send me Ace that Interview today!

Resources & Tools to Catapult Your Career

ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS! Want to seize control of your job search and ensure you maximise your chances of snaring that interview by making yourself irresistible to a potential employer?
Did you know that:
in today’s fast paced and competitive job market your resume will only receive about 15-20 seconds to make an impression, and
thousands of job seekers are loosing out on job opportunities due to a dull and uninspiring resume? So what lasting impact is your resume making? Powerful Resumes!: x-POSED - 6 crucial writing strategies to Secure that Interview! e-Course shows you how to create a powerful marketing tool that will allow you to outshine your competitors and catapult your application to the top of the pile. [Fast-track your application to the top of the pile today!]

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Career & Master NLP Coach and author Annemarie Cross provides specialised services for people striving for success and fulfilment in their careers. With an inquisitive, inspiring and influential approach, Annemarie has supported and empowered clients from diverse backgrounds across Australia and the globe in their journey to regain clarity, confidence, contentment and balance within their lives and careers. To learn more about her book, 10 Key Steps to Ace that Interview!, and sign up for more F^REE tips and solutions like these, visit her site at http://www.annemariecross.com

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