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February 06, 2008
Take Advantage of These Unique Opportunities
Thanks to all of you who completed our January survey
about which new content on eSight during 2008 would be most useful to you in finding meaningful employment.
See a summary of what you told us.
These survey results tell me you’re most interested in
learning how to do these things (in priority order):
1. Identify your accomplishments for employers.
2. Conduct an effective job search.
3. Do well in job interviews.
You have five additional interests, which you consider
secondary but still very important (again in priority
order):
4. Learning how to network effectively.
5. Writing an effective resume.
6. Gaining inclusion in the workplace.
7. Developing confidence so you can reach out.
8. Dealing with a difficult boss.
If you did not complete the January survey or have
additional ideas about how eSight can best serve you
this year, please post your preferences for eSight content/services in the form at the end of this entry.
The first three interests identified by our January
survey takers are fundamental for navigating today’s
job market, and eSight will be emphasizing those
during the coming months, using a variety of learning
methods.
For a start, see this week’s featured article, “eSight
Quick Step: Identifying Accomplishments,” in Career
Management Resources.
That feature leads you through a series of articles for
examining your experience and identifying your key
success factors, which can serve as a foundation for
presenting yourself effectively during your job search
and during job interviews.
For those who feel confident about how to use basic
job search tools but who are looking for new ways to
develop a more effective resume and to network within
the online environment, I have an additional
suggestion: apply for eSight’s spring 2008 course
about “Online Networking as a Job Search tool.”
This eight-week course actually addresses most of the
eight topics you have identified in the January
survey. It’s an opportunity to learn how to create
your personal brand, build your e-Portfolio, and
cultivate your contacts to find the internship or job
that's right for you.
It’s all hands-on and competency-based, and I
facilitate it, giving each eLearner eSight selects as
a participant lots of individual attention.
And you can do it all without leaving your keyboard.
But you need to act fast. Applications are due now for
the spring class, which runs March 5, 2008 through
April 29, 2008. The deadline for submitting all
application material is February 11, 2008.
Check the course details and the online application form.
Space for this course is very limited. And the
selection process is rigorous. But you may be at just
the right stage in your career where you’ll benefit
the most from this training. The only way to find out
is to apply right now.
If you did not complete the January survey or have
additional ideas about how eSight can best serve you
this year, please submit your eSight content/service
preferences below. I would really like to receive your thoughts.
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Posted by Jim at February 6, 2008 12:54 PM