Online Career Workshops
Eastern Florida State College ’ s Career Planning & Development Center offers many options to guide graduates both young and old into a new or different career .
Looking for a job ? Visit College Central Network at www . collegecentral . com / easternflorida
Find out what recruiters look for by viewing the Career Spot Videos on the Career Planning & Development Center ’ s website .
Did you know potential employers are looking at your social media ? What ’ s on your page ? Find out what the impact is on your future job search by viewing the Career Spot Videos .
Preparation “ before ” the interview . Have you visited the organization ’ s website ? Do your goals fit with the mission of the organization ? View the Career Spot Videos to learn more !
Are you a woman who is 50 + and needs to get back in the work force ? Register today for an upcoming information session by calling ( 855 ) 850-2525 or visiting www . aarp . org / backtowork50plus .
Rebranding Yourself
What ’ s your elevator pitch ? Don ’ t have one ? Keep reading .
The elevator pitch is a 20 to 30 second pitch to tell someone about yourself . This 20 second conversation tells the other person “ who you are ”, “ what you stand for ”, “ where you want to go in life ”, and “ what you can bring to the organization ”. This is the way to introduce yourself today .
If you are planning to switch careers , you will be required to represent yourself in a different light . What are you known for ? If you are the “ goto ” person or “ Excel Guru ”, then that ’ s your personal brand and asset . Basically , you are aligning the image people have of you to where you want to go . If you don ’ t want to be known for that , then change .
Does your current brand speak to your target market ? Social media can make or break your brand . Do you have words or photos you would not want a potential employer to see ? If so , remove them or make your social media pages private . Remember , your words are your brand .
One highly successful couple who understands branding would be the dynamic duo , Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV ’ s hit show Fixer Upper . From their very first renovation project to their TV show , they have done it right . Their branding includes a construction company , furniture line , design show , and book . Now , the purchase of the Silos offers an opportunity to grow their brand by creating a shopping and dining destination as well as office space and a bakery .
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