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Chapter Eleven

Career Flow A Hope-Centered Approach to Career Development

Career Flow: A Hope-Centered Approach to Career Development Spencer G. Niles • Norman E. Amundson • Roberta A. Neault

Engaging the Search: Generating Leads, Networking, Interviewing, and Making a Successful Transition

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Objectives

• At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: – Generate work opportunities – Network effectively – Master the interview process – Successfully transition to the next stage of

your career

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Generating Work Opportunities

• Get your resume, cover letters, and career portfolios ready

• Revisit your goals and action plans

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Generating Work Opportunities (cont'd)

• Investigate possible starting points, such as – Organizations’ websites that interest you – Job websites such as craigslist.com – A list of relevant career fairs – Recruiting firms – Temporary job placement firms

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Networking Effectively

• About 80% of job openings are filled through networking

• Potential networking methods – Contact potential employers directly – Attend networking events – Maintain your network as you develop it – Consider all possibilities available – Revisit self-assessments to check for a good

fit

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Types of Interviews

• Screening: verification of information and assessment of skills and knowledge

• Telephone or video: video chat, telephone discussion

• Panel: in person interview before a group of individuals

• Situational: a series of questions related to specific job skills or circumstances

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Types of Interviews (cont'd)

• Group: several job candidates are interviewed simultaneously

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Pre-Interview Stage

• Document some of your initial research • Revisit the website and review your notes

about the organization before your interview

• Connect with your contacts • Identify three or four relevant stories using

the STAR story framework

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Pre-Interview Stage (cont'd)

• Be aware that your first impression may begin long before you enter the interview room

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During the Interview

• Opening – Give a warm smile and a firm handshake – Find common ground and engage in small

talk • The body of the interview

– Show tangible evidence of your accomplishments

– Respond to illegal questions properly – Try to read non-verbal clues

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During the Interview (cont'd)

• The end of the interview – Ask questions and reconfirm your interest – Leave an enthusiastic final impression

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After the Interview

• Follow up with a thank you note or e-mail – When necessary include a copy of a weblink

that you mentioned in the interview • Follow up with relevant updates if

significant time goes by – e.g., certificates or courses now complete,

changes in availability, new contact information

• Do not stop your job search

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Supporting Transitions to Next Career Stages

• Various transition periods – e.g., school-to-work transition, life role

transition, health challenges, relocation, and a layoff

• Transitions could be compared to: – White water, still water, jagged rocks,

waterfalls

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Supporting Transitions to Next Career Stages (cont'd)

• Two transition models – Bridges’ transition model – The roller coaster model

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Bridges’ Transition Model (cont'd)

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The Roller Coaster Model

• Uses a roller coaster metaphor – Highlight the emotional reactions associated

with job loss and unemployment – Case of Jasjit  Reports feeling both excited and terrified  Emotions shifted from exhilaration to despair to

optimism

• Transitions take time and emotional investment