Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment
Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment
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Developed & delivered by Elisabeth H. Sanders-Park<br />
Career Development<br />
Career Tools & Development<br />
Training <strong>for</strong><br />
Tools the & Real Training World <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
No One Is<br />
Unemployable<br />
<strong>Creative</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Overcoming</strong><br />
<strong>Barriers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Employment</strong><br />
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STABILIZATION<br />
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
THE WORKNET MODEL<br />
Career Development & Job Placement <strong>for</strong> People with <strong>Barriers</strong><br />
Career<br />
Success<br />
Men<strong>to</strong>ring<br />
Job<br />
Search<br />
Today’s<br />
Business Culture<br />
<strong>Overcoming</strong><br />
<strong>Barriers</strong><br />
Foundations <strong>for</strong> Success<br />
Life/Work Planning<br />
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Everyday Culture<br />
Today’s BC
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
Identify It<br />
FIND it!<br />
Get Perspective<br />
FEEL it!<br />
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Overcome It<br />
FIX it!
Identify It :: WHAT IS A BARRIER?<br />
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
Anything that is used <strong>to</strong><br />
screen a candidate out<br />
… by the employer, by the candidate,<br />
and even by us!<br />
… whether or not it is fair, nice,<br />
accurate, or even legal!<br />
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If it could get them screened out …<br />
FIND it, FEEL it, FIX it!
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
Get Perspective ::<br />
THINK LIKE THE EMPLOYER<br />
You’re the<br />
Employer!<br />
WHAT ARE 5 THINGS …<br />
you WANT in amazing in employees?<br />
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that CONCERN you, or constitute ‘bad’<br />
employees?
THINK LIKE THE EMPLOYER<br />
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Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
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PRESENTATION<br />
MOTIVATION<br />
P<br />
M<br />
ATTITUDE<br />
A<br />
$<br />
A<br />
ABILITY<br />
D<br />
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DEPENDABILITY<br />
NETWORK
Does the way you look, sound,<br />
& act positively represent my<br />
company?<br />
Don’t just look good … look<br />
like us!
Do I want <strong>to</strong> work with you and<br />
do you fit in<strong>to</strong> my company<br />
culture?<br />
Don’t just be positive…<br />
feel like us!
Will you work in my<br />
company’s best interest?<br />
I don’t care if you’re<br />
on time if I don’t trust you!
Do your actions and goals promote my<br />
company and its goals?<br />
Don’t just be motivated… care what<br />
we’re doing!
Can you do the job… or learn it quickly?<br />
Prove you can do or quickly learn the job
Does the people you know and<br />
attract benefit my company, or…?<br />
Attract the right people…<br />
not the wrong kind.
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
THE 6 REASONS<br />
You’ll Get Screened Out<br />
P<br />
M<br />
A<br />
$<br />
A<br />
D<br />
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Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL<br />
CONCERNS with a candidate who…<br />
Lacks the education required?<br />
Was injured on a past job?<br />
Is older? Younger?<br />
Has a successful career in another<br />
industry, other job title, higher level?<br />
You choose …<br />
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Which areas of PADMAN are<br />
most negatively impacted?
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Overcome It :: TWO STRATEGIES<br />
Create <strong>Solutions</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> eliminate or reduce<br />
barriers & distractions<br />
6 solution <strong>to</strong>ols<br />
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Create An Effective Search Strategy<br />
that removes or minimizes<br />
the negative<br />
4 way <strong>to</strong> market
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
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Six Solution Tools<br />
<strong>to</strong> overcome any barrier<br />
Learn A New Skill<br />
Access A Resource<br />
Change Their Job Target<br />
Adjust Their Own Outlook<br />
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br />
Adjust the Employer’s Perception of Them<br />
Craft A Good Answer<br />
Choose a barrier. Which <strong>to</strong>ols could you use?
Create An Effective Search Strategy<br />
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
ON PAPER & ONLINE :: application,<br />
resume, email, LinkedIn, website, spontaneous<br />
OVER THE PHONE :: cold call, warm call,<br />
phone interview, investigative call<br />
IN PERSON :: job fairs, industry events,<br />
interviews, walk-ins, cus<strong>to</strong>mer, introductions<br />
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VIA CREDIBLE REFS :: personal intro,<br />
connecting email, letter of support
PAPER &<br />
ONLINE<br />
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
PHONE<br />
PERSON<br />
HOW TO CHOOSE… Consider<br />
JOB QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Highlight by targeting<br />
BARRIERS<br />
Minimize by avoiding<br />
STRENGTHS<br />
Highlight by targeting<br />
CREDIBLE<br />
REFS<br />
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EMPLOYER’s PREFERENCES<br />
If you can play by the rules & win, do it.<br />
Otherwise, BEND THEM
Career Development<br />
Tools & Training <strong>for</strong><br />
the Real World<br />
KEYS TO SUCCESS<br />
Career Development, not just jobs!<br />
Think like the Employer!<br />
Create <strong>Solutions</strong> that work <strong>for</strong><br />
Employers & Candidates<br />
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Each candidate should have a<br />
unique job search strategy
Equipping & inspiring you as you help people with<br />
barriers begin and succeed in careers<br />
:: program design & consultation :: staff training & professional<br />
development <strong>to</strong>ols :: job seeker curriculum :: workshop materials ::<br />
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ELISABETH (HARNEY) SANDERS-PARK<br />
Twitter: elisabethspark<br />
Linkedin: Elisabeth H. Sanders-Park<br />
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