- Feature - Accomplishment - Benefit Sheet (FAB sheet). Having this tool up to date and sharpened keeps you prepared to interview on the spot both internally and externally.
- References that can back up your FAB sheet. You can use copies of your references with your resume. It is like having a third party endorsement.
- List of well connected professional in your field that are potential employers or can get you in front of potential employers
- Resume - Have it up to date and ready to customize to fit any specific job you apply for.
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Career Rescue Kit
The one thing that you can count on in business is change. The economy goes up and down, new competitors come in the the market and others leave. Technology and new techniques create change. Sometimes we have to adjust overnight sometimes we get warning signs but what ever the situation it is always better to be prepared and not use your rescue kit then it is to be caught flat footed watching the competition speed on past you. Your rescue kit is to have in it all you need to address a threat to your job security. It will help you to adjust to a reorganization that changes your boss. a realignment that changes your territory or a layoff that ends your employment.
A little planning and preparation can make life a lot easier. Regular maintenance keeps your Rescue Kit filled and up to date..
- Your Mentor or coach, have their current contact information. These changes can have you feeling out of control and this will effect your mental outlook. It can cause depression, nervousness, loss of sleep and put your self confidence into a tail spin. Take your mentor out to lunch and get a pep talk. The worst thing to do is lose your enthusiasm or start to carry a chip on your shoulder. No body hires those people.
- Career Plan, check your goals and and career plan remember change is also opportunity. Sometimes it takes an outside push to get us to realize we are on the wrong track.
