Expert Direction on Job Changing Methodologies
by Gary Ames - Selected writings by a professional job campaign manager.
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The Flow of Phases in a Full Informational Meeting

 
  1. Advanced Job Search
  2. Communication
  3. Documents
  4. Getting Interviews
  5. Interviewing
  6. Research
  7. Miscellaneous
  8. Tools

The Point: generate potentially valuable meetings,

develop alliance relationships, and gather important information.



Opening

Rapport

Enough but not too much time.

Rationale

What I’d like to discuss…

Disclaimer

You are not on the spot.

To reduce pressure .  (optional)

More about me.

Goals & Buy-in

Here is what I want,

Do you expect success?


Body

Research Questions

Nature of the

Function or industry.

 

Resource Questions

How can I be more effective

in my campaign?

Referral Questions

“If you were…

who …”


Close

Prepare for follow-up

You can call me.  Can I call you?

Thank You Letter

1)     Learned new things.

 2)     Will act on wise advice.

3) Appreciate via updates.

Subsequently…

Question du jour

 
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1. Advanced Job Search  2. Communication  3. Documents  4. Getting Interviews  5. Interviewing  6. Research  7. Miscellaneous  8. Tools