1. DESIGN YOUR PERFECT JOB! How to increase your chances for job success exponentially by doing your homework UPFRONT!

2. “FIT” What is it? Why is it important? Three components of “fit” “Skills” “Motivation” “Style” Exercise-Describe Your Ideal Job!

3. More employees lose their jobs because of “lack of fit” then for any other reason!

4. SKILLS Your knowledge and expertise (CAN you do this job?) Knowledge base-e.g. marketing strategies, management expertise, etc. Technical skills-e.g. accounting systems, software expertise, etc. Analytical skills-e.g. analyzing data, financial analysis, etc. Communication skills-verbal, written Interpersonal/relationship skills Teamwork skills-working well in teams

5. MOTIVATION What gets you going? (WILL you do this job?) Interest in the job (at the very least) Enthusiasm (preferably) Even “Passion” (but don’t fake it!) Initiative-do you come up with new ideas and present them? Strong work ethic-do you show up? Risk-taking-are you willing to try innovative ideas? Others?

6. STYLE Your characteristics (Will you FIT in?) Honesty and Integrity Flexibility Leadership ability Self-confidence Friendly Tactful Well-mannered/polite Sense of humor Others?

7. Job Criteria to Evaluate 1) Objective? 2) Industry? 3) Job Title? 4) Geographic area? 5) Commute? 6) Target company? 7) Company culture? 8) Ideal boss? 9) Ideal team? 10)Top 3 job functions?

8. CRITERIA (continued) 11) Benefits? 12) Compensation package? 13) Salary range? 14) Other criteria-stuff that’s important to you personally. Jim Bombino 1/11/04