1. Needs Contribution Statement
Has anyone ever heard of a NCS or used one?
Your UNIQUE job search tool.

2. What is a Needs Contribution Statement?
Tool that lists your qualifications which
meet an employer’s needs.
Right Side
(Your background, skills
qualifications)
Left Side
(Their needs)
Show an example
NCS sets you apart from everyone else!

3. Purpose of NCS Document that sets you APART from everyone else
Another tool to showcase how you “fit” the job description
Assists individuals changing industries or functions?
Highlight experience from long ago that is relevant today
If you were a Hiring Manager,
What would you think if someone developed a NCS?
Interested in position
Willing to go the extra mile
They stand out above the rest
Thinking of the organization’s needs and how they can meet them
Team player

4. The Format
Your name and contact information (Header)
Sometimes called a “T-letter”--Two column format
Left: Industry, Company, Function, Needs Issues, Concerns, or Interests
Right: Your unique qualifications from past experience which contributes to each area
Each item on left should have 2-4 corresponding qualifications on the right
Keep it to ONE page

5. Where Do I Get This Information?
Accomplishment Statements from your Resume
Information from networking meetings
Issues or needs gathered from industry knowledge
Needs identified as a result of your search
Brainstorming with colleagues
Reading and evaluating other Needs Contribution Statements

6. When should I use a NCS? Use the NCS to:
Focus your networking meetings on a specific industry or function
Serve as a talking document during an interview
Follow up after an interview (shows you listened)
Legitimize your value in your negotiating sessions
Also provides measurable criteria to employers

7. The Value Proposition To find purposeful employment, you must:
Understand and Communicate your VALUE to the marketplace
Convey your VALUE by being relevant to the company’s needs/requirements

8. Why is Communicating Value Important?
Forces you to articulate your own value
Raises your confidence
Provides link between your VALUE and real business goals
Creates opportunities where no formal openings exist
Minimizes competition
Shows transfer of skills to different industries/job functions
Provides a focus for networking functions

9. What Employers Want To Know
Can you add value to the bottom line?
Can we save significant cost by hiring you?
Can you demonstrate that you can improve our profitability?
Can you make a contribution to quality?
Can you add to our ability to compete?
Can you show how you can deliver a payback on our investment in you?
Can you think on your feet?
Can you grasp an opportunity that could be an advantage?
Can you perform in an environment with increased demands and fewer resources?
The NCS answers these questions for employers

10. NCSU Career Resources Tips
Ask your networking contacts for feedback on your NCS
Know your target company’s goals and purposes so you can help address them
Record your accomplishments on a regular basis
Never present a problem without posing a solution
Use this document in place of a resume, or to regenerate interest after other strategies don’t work
It is well worth the time and effort you will expend to do this!