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Fierce Job-Hunting Workshops

Want some help with your job search? Learn how to use JobBait services on your own and find a job four times faster than networking.

These workshops are free ... by telephone and in person.

This is our gift to the job-seeking community at all salaries. We do it once a week because we can and because it's the right thing to do as our country recovers from a very deep recession.

Feel free to invite your friends.

Thursday - July 29, 2010

Volunteering. What are the benefits of volunteering when looking for a job? What kinds of volunteering can you (should you) do? Where do you find volunteer opportunities - locally, in your industry, and/or virtually?

Your hosts include Mark, Cheryl and Art - all with extensive volunteer backgrounds.

Mark & Cheryl Hovind
JobBait Hosts
Auburn, WA
JobBait.com
Mark@JobBait.com
1-253-333-0633
Art Ritter
Business Consultant
Las Vegas, NV
AGRitter.com
Art@AGRitter.com
1-702-236-2637

How you can attend

By telephone at Noon Pacific, 1 Mountain, 2 Central and 3 Eastern. Use the Conference Dial-In: 712-432-3100 and Conference Code: 810584.

In person from 3:30 to 5 Pacific Time at the White River Museum conference room, 918 H Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002 . Reservations are not required.

Workshop topics

Each week we'll give you an overview and a special topic. Scroll down for previous topics. To get the details for upcoming workshops, join our mailing list.

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Previous workshop topics

Here's how these pieces fit together: Find the decision-makers most likely to hire you and send them a value proposition letter. Use a website and video clip to interview while you sleep. For those who do it right, 85% land a job in less than 90 days.

If you missed our previous workshops and want an audio recording, they're available as an MP3 download for $20 each.

Previous workshops, including Q&A ... about 90 minutes each

Recordings
$20 each

Hidden Job Market Workshop - takes you to a hidden page. What exactly is the hidden job market? How big is it where you live now? What makes it better than the visible job market? How can you access it? Jun 17, 2010

Free
Recording

Value propositions with critiques and recommendations. How do you build a letter from scratch? What works, what doesn't and why? How do you handle your reason for leaving your last job? How should you handle salary requirements? Here's a sample letter for a Janitor. Jun 3, 2010
Blended Value Proposition. In this workshop, you'll learn how to take your value proposition (in $ and %) to a higher level by adding ingredients that employers want. The blend consists of: Commercial (in $ and %), Social, Environmental , spiritual (small s), Psychological and Your Passion. We'll also review participant's value proposition letters and make suggestions for improvement. July 15, 2010
Targeting with the latest trends to improve your odds. What's hot where you live now? Should you switch industries, relocate, or stay where you are? If you switch, which is best and why? If you relocate, where should you go? Jun 10, 2010

Free
Recording

Mailing List alternatives and techniques, including email. Which mailing list supplier is best and why? How do you get a mailing list free? How do you find decision-makers by industry, location and size? Which titles you should select? Apr 29, 2010
Websites and Video Clips - interview while you sleep. Why should you have a website? What should you put on your website? Why should you use a video clip? How can you do your own video? What should you say in the video? May 6, 2010
Solo Consulting, the fastest-growing alternative to a "job." How can you consult while you're looking for a job? Which is better - part-time consulting or full time? How much should you charge? How should you bill clients? May 13, 2010
Beyond the Job Search - Hire Yourself by Starting Your Own Business. Should you consider starting your own business and why? What are the pros and cons compared to a job search? Can you (should you) start a business while working? What does it take to succeed, and what's the likelihood of success? What resources are available to help you along the way? July 8, 2010
Printing letters yourself with tips to make it faster. Which paper should you use? Why can't you use 100% cotton? Where's the best place to buy stationery? How can you get your paper free? May 27, 2010

Green Jobs. Where are the green jobs? How many are hidden? How many are near where you live now? How do you find them? What do you need to know to get a green job? How do you get green credentials? June 24, 2010

Free
Recording

Switching Industries. How can you reengineer your background to make yourself attractive to a different industry? What would your value proposition be? We'll take requests and work together to find solutions. July 22, 2010

Free
Recording

Email Mark@JobBait.com if you need help.  

Our Do-It-Yourself Kit includes all of the audios.


Some comments from participants

Hi Mark and Cheryl. This was so informative. I have been thinking about starting a Personal Assistant business for a while, but didn’t quite know how to go about it. Listening to this solo-consulting phone meeting has inspired me to use your techniques to get going. Cannot wait to hear further topics so I can plug in my idea for a business to your methods. Thank you. Terry

Dear Mark, Excellent Teleconference. The foursome of you, Cheryl, Art and Jim tagged team to do an excellent job. There was good synergy between all of you. Everyone made timely contributions to content and understanding. You were able to funnel the content through a pre-planned question format and communicate answers effectively. What stood out with me was the process approach that Art Ritter embraces passionately and the insightful views on marketing shared by Jim Rosemary. Thank you one and all. Best regards, Denny

Excellent workshop! Thank you. Please keep me on your mailing list. MM

Good call. Well presented data. I personally love making decisions based on data so to see huge amounts of data reported to highlight things I’m interested in is helpful. I would definitely consider a move so looking at the industries and metropolitan areas in recession is quite interesting. I’m also reminded that I can use the library to drill down to company info. I like it. I like Cheryl being on the call too. GR

Mark, Your workshop today was very helpful, as have the previous workshops I attended. I can’t think of anything to make them better at the moment. Thank you for providing this valuable service for the DO IT YOURSELFERS. What a blessing you are! CJS Texas

Mark, You and Cheryl did a great job on conducting the workshop today. Congratulations! The subject introduction in the beginning of the workshop frames the expectation for the audience. The tag team approach by you and Cheryl demonstrated a powerful way to conduct the workshop. It added a fresh perspective and a different pace to the topic of focus. Sprinkling in the emailed-questions adds a real-life feeling and excitement to the workshop. DS

Loved the analysis of the actual letters. Came away with renewed emphasis on making letters about them instead of "I", including your passion and translate flowery words into specific dollars and percents achievements. JC

Hi Mark, I have thoroughly enjoyed the last couple of weeks of free JobBait webinars. Your information is very straight forward and easy to understand. I will most certainly be on hand for this week’s webinar on creating your Value Proposition letter. SC

Thanks for the webinar on mailings. I think your webinars are an excellent marketing too. The information was very good, especially relating to damaging your printer. I will add some of your tips to the information I give my clients and mention your website as a resource for those who would like to outsource the administrative details of their job search. EK

Hi Mark, I would like to thank you and your colleague for giving the webinar on websites and video clips in my job search. Your webinar was timely as I have wanted to put up my own websites, but didn't know quite where to start. Now I have some concrete ideas and specific tips for the site. MH

Mark, good afternoon: Today's conference call was very valuable. It brought to life the need for a good video clip on my website and outlined well the suggested genre of said clip. This made a great deal of sense and was, for me, the biggest takeaway. MM

Thank you for a great session Mark! I signed up because I had no idea how to begin, despite knowing for an extended period of unemployment that I need a website. I found almost everything to be valuable (I’m probably dating myself, but…), but found the segment on the value and how-to’s of videos especially helpful and informative. I had not had the intention of doing a video, or a clue how to, until today. EW

Mark and all: Thank you for the excellent information today. I learned much usable information and I need to check out your website. I’ll be back next week. I wish I knew about you for the value proposition session. I’ll catch it next time. NL

Thank you for all the information and tools you gave on your "Fierce Job-Hunting Workshop." I especially appreciate the way you clearly walked us through how to use the resources on your website. I also thank you for making it so easy to ask questions by email as well as by phone. Your answer to my telecommuting question greatly expanded my options and thinking, not just for me but for my community. JW

How these workshops started

Auburn, WA - February 2009: "The needs of job-seekers have never been greater than they are right now," Mark Hovind, the President of JobBait, said in a meeting with Auburn WA Mayor Peter Lewis. "Unemployment is growing and people are losing their homes, their pride, their self-respect and their dignity. Let's do something about it." Mayor Lewis agreed and offered to let participants use City facilities provided they lived, worked or shopped in Auburn. The Auburn workshops were so successful, some participants were driving from as far away as Canada and Oregon to attend.

In April 2010 a free conference call was added so that job-seekers could attend by telephone.

Seattle Times

The Seattle Times covered our workshop on March 7, 2010. Click here to see the article. Ivan Phillips, who's mentioned in the article, found a job and start working March 10.

From participants:

"Mark, I just wanted to let you know that I have landed a position! I started last Monday as the Director of Sales and Marketing for a vertical wind turbine manufacturer. It is an awesome position and I am having a ball." Jon

"Our daughter Emilie has landed herself a short-term contract, and has an interview with Microsoft Friday morning, both thanks to your Fierce Job-Hunting tips!" Marjorie

"I appreciate your perspective and your generosity in sharing your wisdom. You are making a difference in many lives!" With gratitude, Candace

"Darrel was with me at the session that you did at NW Church on that Saturday last month. When he got home he went over and did a new [value proposition] letter and got it out to several employers the following week. By the first week in February he has gotten a job in the area that he was doing some new training while on unemployment for the past 11 months. This has now widened his field of electrical work and combined the "energy stimulus package" that President Obama is pushing right now with our state and other states. He is working in the "Sustainable Works" field as of this coming Monday, February 15th, with the possibility of starting up the same program for the Snohomish County area in a few months. We would like to thank you for all the information that you shared with us during that session and wish you and your wife continued success with the program and time that you are donating to the unemployed." Cheryl

"Hi Mark, Just a note to thank you for the great technique to get introductions to key decisions makers and to get that initial interview. I attended your workshop on Saturday, 1/23 at the Northwest Church in Shoreline. I created my value proposition letter and researched my targeted mailing list on Monday. I printed 80 letters on Monday sometimes customizing them specifically for the company and 55 more letters on Tuesday. After assembling them on Tuesday evening, they went into the mail Wednesday morning. Today is Friday, 1/29, and this morning I received my first opportunity to meet with a legal, tax planning, and accounting services firm in Kirkland. I have also received email saying "no, thank you" and another saying the following: 'I received you letter yesterday and really liked it. You provide a unique, proactive, and attractive offer.' This is only noon on Friday. How many letters haven't been opened yet? Thursday, I sent out 20 more and I intend to keep sending more everyday as a part of my job search. This is a full time job but how wonderful when the response is so immediate. Thank you Mark!" Janet

"I want to personally thank you for your valuable time putting on the workshops, the video taping, your knowledgebase website and your sage advice. You and Cheryl are so generous and thoughtful, I feel truly blessed that our paths have crossed. I believe the help you gave me on my Value Proposition letter was key to getting my head around the value I could bring to a company as well as what I really wanted in my next position. It gave me the confidence in my interviews to really showcase what I could do for them." JW

"Mark, I came to one of your seminars a few weeks ago with [withheld]. I just wanted to tell you thanks for the help that you gave me. Your information is dead on and helped me to get a great job that's going to pay me about $20,000 more a year than I usually make and it only took me 1 1/2 weeks to do it. I have told everyone I know about the great stuff you're doing. God bless you and your wife and I hope you have a great holiday season. Warm regards," CS

"I sent out 65 letters last week and had 3 interviews this week! Thanks! IP

"I want to let you know how much I've enjoyed your workshop. I've already spread the word to several friends and groups. I'm really looking forward to the workshop next week." CH

"I found a position at [withheld] and hope to move up in the system." KG

"Thank you for sharing your valuable expertise in the job-hunting workshop yesterday. I was really impressed with your recommended strategies; it made more sense than anything I've ever read or heard on the subject." DM

"I attended your workshop yesterday and wanted to thank you for the time and energy you have volunteered to help others in the community. I found the information very helpful, and I’m looking forward to attending again." LB

"Thank you for the feedback. I re-wrote my letter and have gotten 3 calls with it already!!!!!" RM

"I want you to know that 3 of my members [of a professional networking group] have attended your workshop and each found it extremely valuable. We are now advertising your workshop to our entire membership on our group calendar." JM

"Thank you very much for the generous giving of your time, your knowledge, and your wisdom at yesterday's Fierce seminar. It was FANTASTIC! I came out of it with some great ideas that I will implement before next Thursday's meeting." LK

About Mark Hovind

Mark Hovind, the owner of JobBait, is a career coach for 6 and 7 figure executives. He worked his way up through the ranks (after graduating with a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois) from a staff engineer to VP, Director, GM, COO and CEO. He's helped small companies and large, including Transamerica, Delco Electronics and Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (82-84). He's managed 350 employees and helped take two companies public.