JobHunting System

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Job-Hunting System Resources
Stacy A. Sacco March 12, 2009
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Agenda

• Establish Your Goals
• Develop a Job-Hunting Plan
• Prepare Your Tool Box
• Resume
• References
• Application Summary
• Personal Portfolio
• Interview Tips
• Prospective Employer Profile
• Keeping Track of Your Results
• Sample Reports

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Establish Your Goals

• Your Lifes Purpose
• Mission Statement
• Limitations
• Job Goals Objectives
• Location
• Industry and Types of Products and Services
• Companies
• Functional Area and Title
• Salary (Pre-Tax Equivalent)
• Time-line
• Wish list... Deadlines

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Only 22,463 DaysUntil Retirement
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Earthbound Travel Tours
It is a chance of a lifetime to explore 187
countries on five continents on this medium size
planet third from its sun on the far edge of the
Milky Way galaxy. Several thousand souls start
their tour every day and over six billion
currently take advantage of this unique
opportunity! Passenger YOU Destination Earth
Reservations Round Trip Tickets Available (one
seat only) INITIAL FLIGHT Departure Conception
Travel Time Approximately 9 months (3/4th of
one Earth revolution) Arrival Birth (including
one stop at a hospital) RETURN
FLIGHT Departure Unknown (time to be
announced) Travel Time Instantaneous Arrival U
nknown (location to be announced) TOUR
REQUIREMENTS Stay 27,375 Days / 27,374 Nights
(approximately 75 years) Tour Guides Youre on
your own except at the beginning when two
other travelers called parents will help
guide you. Connections Youll be given 5
senses (hearing, seeing, smelling, touch, and
taste) to experience reality.
Accommodations Meals and housing reservations
are not guaranteed (we suggest you make
reservations after your arrive). Schedule To
track your progress youll be monitored by a
process called time which you cannot slow
down, save, or reuse. Identification When you
arrive, youll be given a name and numbers
(but you can change them at your discretion
later). Vehicle Types Youll also be given a
choice of two body types (male or female), but
you can change that later too. All
vehicles require constant attention and
maintenance including daily food, oxygen,
exercise, shelter and sleep. On a positive note,
bodies on this planet are self-healing.
Customs You cant bring anything in or take
anything out, so dont collect too many things
along the way since any baggage you carry may
hold you back while on your tour. PACKAGE
TOURS You can choose from an almost limitless
number of package tours (i.e., career, family,
friends, education, religion, prison, drug
addiction, hobbies and so much more), its your
choice! For a complete tour schedule and rate
information, contact one of our knowledgeable
Earthbound Travel Tours Representatives at
1-800-ONE-LIFE (open 24/7 eternally).
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My Time Line
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My Wish List
This was my original list from January 1, 1980,
when I graduated from the University of Arizona.
Of the 112 items listed, I have accomplished 88
with 24 left to go. I recently updated and
revised my list to reflect my current
interests. Personal Development 1. Live a
harmonious, centered life of service making a
difference for others similar to the
character George Bailey in the movie, Its a
Wonderful Life. 2. Stay in shape physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually. 3.
Develop excellent time-management skills. 4.
Conquer my fears (i.e., public-speaking, flying,
heights, guns and the ocean) 5. Develop skills
to handle difficult, irritating and selfish
people (the bottom 10). 6. Develop coping
mechanisms and skills to handle lifes major
conflicts and difficulties. 7. Spend a day in
a wheel chair to understand what a lame person
feels. 8. Spend a day blind-folded to
understand what a blind person feels. 9. Fast
for a whole day to better understand hunger. 10.
Survive in a wilderness area all alone for a
weekend. 11. Thank all of my favorite teachers
for having helped me become who I am. Family 1.
Meet and marry my soul mate. 2. Father a
child and/or raise a family of children. 3.
Devote my time to learning to be a "great"
husband and Dad. 4. Always give more than I
ever expect to receive in return from the
marriage. 5. Own a home. 6. Plant and tend a
vegetable garden. 7. Develop a family
scrapbook or journal. 8. Cut the turkey at
Thanksgiving. 9. Be a central force in keeping
the Sacco family and related kin together. 10.
Research my roots for several generations of
ancestors. 11. Complete a scrapbook gift for my
sister Sally. 12. Write a personal poem for each
of my family members. Career 1. Achieve the
position of V.P., Marketing at a major U.S.
corporation. 2. Own and manage my own
business. 3. Write and publish several
books. 4. Create a TV advertisement. 5. Run
for a government office (i.e., City Council, City
Mayor, State or U.S Congress). 6. Write
articles (i.e. for the local papers, newsletters
and industry magazines). 7. Be the President of
a non-profit charitable or educational
organization. 8. Teach college. 9. Become a
professional speaker. 10. Earn and save enough
money to be able to retire and travel. 11. Keep
an idea file of the best ideas I discover. 12.
Maintain an efficient filing system.
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Job-Hunting Strategy

• Weekly Research
• Check Sources
• Newspapers
• Online Job Hunting Sites
• Personal Referrals
• Networking
• NO - Job Fairs, Generic Letters, Recruiters, etc.
• Send out Applications
• Track Results
• Schedule Next Weeks Activities

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Positioning Strategy
INDUSTRY(Product Service)
Yes No
YesNo
Director of Marketing Director of MarketingWells
Fargo Bank Sun Healthcare GroupFinancial
Consultant Director of FinanceSoloman Smith
Barney NM Business Weekly
FUNCTION(Marketing Sales)
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Communication Strategy
INDUSTRY(Product Service)
Yes No
YesNo

• E-mail - E-Mail Fax CL Resume - Fax CL
  Resume Mail Resume Work Samples Call Key
  Contacts E-Mail - E-Mail Only Fax CL
  Resume

FUNCTION(Marketing Sales)
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Your Tool Box

• Resume
• Resume Addendum
• References
• Personal Portfolio
• Application Summary
• Templates

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Resume

• STACY A. SACCO
• 1201 Cannonade Ct SE
• Albuquerque, NM 87123-2240
• [phone] ? sasacco_at_aol.com
• SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Management professional with 25 years
  experience developing and managing successful
  advertising,
• marketing, public relations and sales
  campaigns.
• Formulated strategic plans and budgets
  managed departments and teams recruited and
  trained staff
• monitored and reviewed staff performance.
• Developed marketing and public relations
  campaigns designed and wrote collateral,
  advertisements, and
• brochures create, wrote and published
  newsletters and bulletins.
• Planned and coordinated special events, trade
  shows and industry conferences.
• Maintain extensive network of contacts from
  the local business, government, education,
  marketing
• association, advertising agency and media
  sectors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
  and ACT contact database software working
  knowledge of
• Illustrator and Photoshop develop and
  manage websites.
• WORK HISTORY

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Resume (page 2)

• STACY A. SACCO
• Resume Page 2
• Assistant Vice President, Marketing
• Balboa Life Casualty (Avco Financial Services),
  Irvine, CA, 7/93 to 11/97
• Managed 5-member staff and 1.3 million
  annual budget.
• Managed marketing communications,
  advertising, trade show promotions and website.
• Developed national direct mail campaigns
  including AX Optima cards generating 6 million
  in revenues.
• Marketing Manager
• Hyundai Motor Finance Company (a start-up),
  Fountain Valley, CA, 1/91 to 6/93
• Researched, designed and launched
  Hyundai-brand Extended Service Contract product.
• Received Employee of the Year Award (chosen
  as 1 of 40 out of 500 employees).
• Won national Advertising Slogan Contest for
  my entry Cars That Make Sense.
• Assistant Vice President, Marketing
• Transamerica Specialty Insurance (Textron Corp),
  Santa Ana, CA, 8/86 to 12/90
• Supervised 10-member staff and 1 million
  annual budget.

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Resume Addendum

• STACY A. SACCO
• Resume Addendum - Accounting
• RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
• I created financial management reports including
  documenting budgets and sales results in the
  majority of jobs Ive had since starting my
  career. Examples include
• Served on a three-member in-house consulting
  team, reporting directly to the CEO of a new
  division at
• Transamerica Insurance Group including
  preparing management reports, profit and cost
  studies, and
• operational policies.
• Served one year as a Cast Business Manager
  for Cast E, Up With People handling all Cast
  accounting
• activities including ticket revenue
  reconciliation, cash deposits and vendor
  payments. Also drafted a Cast
• Business Manager manual, which became the
  foundation for the official corporate manual.
• In the mid-70s, worked as a P/R and
  Commercial Teller for two years at the
  Albuquerque National Bank and
• one year as a Customer Service
  Representative/ Teller at the Arizona Bank,
  Tucson, AZ where I had to
• reconcile my cash drawer on a daily basis.
• Worked as a volunteer for the IRS Volunteer
  Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helping
  Spanish-

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References
STACY A. SACCO Resume References Paul
Barabe VP, Membership Services Rio Rancho
Regional Chamber of Commerce [phone],
pbarabe_at_rrrcc.org Paul and I worked on several
promotions involving Kirtland Federal Credit
Union and Credit Union Auto Services, Inc. where
he previously served as the Director of Sales
Marketing. Evelyn Dow-Simpson, MBA Associate
Director CNM Workforce Training Center (505)
224-5217, evdow_at_cnm.edu Evelyn and I worked
together at the CNM Workforce Training Center
while she served as a Program Manager. She has
since been promoted to Associate Director. Webb
Johnson Recruiter Southwest Solutions House,
LLC [phone], webb.johnson_at_deskoptional.com
Webb and I worked together at the Greater
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce while he served
as the Director of Business Research in the
Economic Development Division. Joe
Mirachi Executive Vice President Kirtland Federal
Credit Union [phone], jmirachi_at_topcu.org
I served on several leadership and project
teams with Joe over my five year tenure at
Kirtland Federal Credit Union. Joe recently
accepted the position of President/CEO at Tucson
Old Pueblo Federal Credit Union and has relocated
to Arizona. Nancy Salem Publisher New Mexico
Business Weekly [phone],
nsalem_at_bizjournals.com I currently write a
bi-monthly column for the New Mexico Business
Weekly and Nancy previously edited the two
columns I wrote for the Albuquerque Tribune
(i.e., Networking New Mexico and Between the
Lines) from 2004 to 2008.
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Your Personal Portfolio

• Supplies
• Folder, 3-Ring Binder or Portfolio Case
• Plastic sheet protectors (closed on 3 sides)
• Work Experience
• Organization chart
• Graph of sales results and/or cost reduction
  (anything you affected)
• Work samples
• Advertisements
• Brochures and pamphlets
• Direct mail inserts
• Promotional items
• Newsletters and bulletins
• Management Reports
• Application Summary
• Letters of recommendation

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Application Summary

• Personal Identification
• Previous residences address, phone number, dates
• Drivers license number, expiration date
• Social security and U.S. passport numbers
• Vehicle information license number, VIN number
• Work Experience
• Employer name, address, phone number, website
• Title(s)
• Dates of employment
• Supervisor name, title, phone number
• Beginning and ending salary (annually, monthly,
  hourly)
• Duties and responsibilities (25 words or less)
• Reason for leaving (10 words or less)
• Education

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Track Your Results
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Prospective Employer Profile

• Company / Position Information
• Company ________________________________
• Title ____________________________________
• Compensation ____________________________
• Address
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• Directions _______________________________
• Phone __________________________________
• Fax ____________________________________

• Contact / Interview Notes
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________

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Interview Tips
A Typical Time Line
1. The Job
3. Q A
2. Tell me about you?
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Great Questions to Ask

• When you were sitting in this same seat, why did
  you choose to work for this company?
• What do you like about working here?
• What 3 goals will I need to accomplish this year.
  What will I be judged on?
• Day in the life? Pluses and minuses?
• Why did you pick my resume out of that stack over
  there, and decide to contact me?

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