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The ex-offender's 30/30 job solution
McNulty, Neil P.
Adult Nonfiction 650.14 M 2009
McNulty, Neil P.
Adult Nonfiction 650.14 M 2009
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| Contents | Page |
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| 1 - The 30/30 Job Solution for Ex-Offenders | p. 1 |
| Focus on Finding Lifeboat Jobs | p. 1 |
| Good Lifeboat Jobs for Ex-Offenders | p. 2 |
| The Ex-Offender Lifeboat Experience | p. 2 |
| Find a Job Within 30 Days | p. 4 |
| Get Employed Within 30 Miles From Home | p. 4 |
| 30/30 Success on Your Own and With Assistance | p. 5 |
| 2 - Three Unconventional Principles That Can Work For You | p. 6 |
| It's Now Okay to Break the Rules | p. 6 |
| Become Your Own Campaign Manager | p. 6 |
| Talent Intersecting Opportunity (TIO) Principle | p. 7 |
| Talent and Geography (TAG) Principle | p. 8 |
| 30-Mile Placement Principle | p. 9 |
| Old Myths and New Zones of Opportunities (ZOOs) | p. 10 |
| The Widespread Reality of ZOOs | p. 12 |
| Finding Your Zones of Opportunity (ZOO) | p. 13 |
| What Employers Want | p. 14 |
| Key Program Elements | p. 14 |
| 3 - Communication Technology for 30/30 Success | p. 18 |
| Using Job Search Technology | p. 18 |
| The Illusion of Making Progress | p. 18 |
| E-cruiting Realities | p. 19 |
| Software and 30/30 | p. 20 |
| Telephone Voicemail - Your Best Job Hunting Tool | p. 20 |
| Effective Voicemail Messages | p. 21 |
| Electronic Mail (Email): The Second Best Job Hunting Tool Ever | p. 23 |
| Voicemail Procedures | p. 25 |
| Accessing "Confidential" Voicemail Boxes | p. 25 |
| Voicemail Follow-Up | p. 28 |
| The Internet, 30/30, and the Art of "Candidate Contrived Coincidence" | p. 28 |
| Mail (Post), 30/30, and Home-Targeted Letters | p. 32 |
| 4 - Phase I: Research and Planning | p. 35 |
| Develop and Target a Contact List | p. 35 |
| Ex-Offender-Friendly Companies | p. 45 |
| Military-Friendly Companies | p. 46 |
| Other Companies | p. 46 |
| Advertisements and Opportunity Leads | p. 47 |
| Scripts for Getting Interviews | p. 48 |
| Basic Resumes and Tailored Resumes | p. 58 |
| Email as Your Primary Contact List Strategy | p. 62 |
| 5 - Phase II: Action | p. 64 |
| Success is Just Six Companies Away | p. 64 |
| Use Your Job Search Time Wisely | p. 64 |
| Working in Time Blocks | p. 65 |
| Contact Sequencing | p. 65 |
| Adjusting Your Plan | p. 66 |
| Best Interview Times | p. 66 |
| 6 - Phase III: Getting Hired | p. 68 |
| Nine Actions You Need to Take | p. 68 |
| Prepare for Job Interviews | p. 69 |
| Role Playing, Rehearsing, and Practicing Answers to Interview Questions | p. 70 |
| Debrief After Each Interview | p. 71 |
| Send Thank-You Notes | p. 73 |
| Contact Good References | p. 73 |
| Close Effectively | p. 74 |
| Negotiate Offers | p. 76 |
| Get Hired | p. 77 |
| Resignation, Counteroffers, and Continuing Actions | p. 77 |
| Appendix A - Interviewing Principles You Should Never Forget | p. 79 |
| Interviews Are Often a One-Way Street | p. 79 |
| Inside Secrets of Placement Experts | p. 80 |
| 12 Key Interview Principles | p. 80 |
| Final Review and Preparation | p. 97 |
| Appendix B - Answering and Asking Key Questions | p. 102 |
| Most Frequently Asked Questions | p. 102 |
| Unexpected Questions | p. 108 |
| Behavior- and Situation-Based Questions | p. 108 |
| Questions You Should Ask | p. 109 |
| Ask Yourself These Questions | p. 111 |
| Appendix C - Leaving With Professionalism | p. 113 |
| Feelings | p. 113 |
| The Steps to Resigning | p. 114 |
| The Resignation Letter | p. 114 |
| The Resignation Meeting | p. 115 |
| Dealing With Your Peers and Subordinates | p. 118 |
| Career Resources | p. 120 |
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