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WORKSHOP: HIDDEN JOB MARKET/ALTERNATIVE CARRERS.

To find a job on the hidden job market we should create a good network.
with contacts of people working in the same area we really would love.
to work in. So, first we have to stop and think about “what can I.
offer?” and “where would I like to offer my product?” (as we were.
sellers).

- What can I offer? you offer: your personal characteristics, your.
knowledge (master, degree,…) and your doings (skills). The last one.
is the most important, the one that makes you different, original. You
have to think about what did you love to do when you were a child,
what do you still keep doing.

- Where would I like to offer my product? like in a search on google.
you have to make restrictions: conditions of the job (you want to work.
on your own, only with women or with a specific kind of clients), your.
values (environment, peace,… so you don’t want to work designing.
weapons), and the most important part… your topic, the specific job.
market area where you would like to work on.

Then, we start contacting with people working in that area, but never.
asking for a job, as it could close the door. We talk with that.
people, asking them for some information, being in contact, thanking.
them their help and copying their vocabulary and way of speaking about.
the topic itself. The four questions we could ask are:

How did you get into this kind of work?

What do you really like about it?

What is not so wonderful in your job? (negative things, problems they find).

Who else could I talk too? (do you know someone who has my same degree.
or does this kind of job?)

Your introduction is something similar to the answer you give on the.
“Elevator pitch”. Explain what are you and what are you interested on.
Should be a honest conversation and better if it is face to face.
After the conversation you should have taken some new names (your.
treasure) but also you should have given some interesting information.
for the other person: give and take.

Recommemded book: “What color is your parachute?”

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