Here are some quick tips to start your Job Search:

Identify Your Marketable Skills
Things you have done or know how to do. The subject matter you have acquired through education, training or on- the-job training. Need help to identify marketable skills refer to O*NET. Online under Resources on this site or seek assistance from a Paracletos member

Identify Your Marketable Strengths
Things that come from deep inside of you, "in your heart," they are part of your make-up, your values, beliefs, principles, style, motivations They are the personal qualities that distinguish you as and individual and makes you the unique person you are. For help in identifying your Strengths refer to Strength Finder Resources or seek assistance from Paracletos group member.

Target Your Job Search
Target your search based on your identified Marketable Skills and Strengths that an employer is in needs of and is
willing to pay for.

Update Your Resume
Update your resume to reflect your identified marketable skills and strengths and your targeted job. Need help with your resume ask a Paracletos group member.

• Develop your 30 –Second Commercial Your Tell Me about Yourself/TMAY statement using the template on the following page. Practice your commercial with a Paracletos group member to perfect it.
• Acquire Business Cards from: www.vistaprint.com- Order 250 cards for the cost of shipping Fedex-Kinko's - 500 cards for $30.00 printed on white cardstock with black ink
• Or Make your own-There are many software programs available The cards should reflect your marketable skills use the cards for networking, and interviewing. Keep some with you at all times. You never know when they will be needed