Job Process

Leadership Candidates Do

What Job Seekers Can Glean

An opening  (represents a need to be filled.)

Know the election cycle and how to participate.

Review job ads, or network. Follow the steps in the ad. Are you looking?

A job description.

Ponder the opportunity and evaluate their credentials.

Ponder the opportunity and evaluate their credentials. Are you taking this next step?

Basic requirements.

Think long term and accumulate credentials to build their candidacy.

Gain experience and education to accumulate credentials to build your application package. Is there something you need to do to beef up your credentials?

Game plan

Take time to create a vision of how they will meet the needs of the country.

Take time to create a vision of how you will meet the needs of the employer. Are you investing time pondering your dreams?

Risk of failure

Run for office knowing only one candidate will win.

Apply for jobs knowing one candidate will get an offer. Are you willing to go for it and risk failure?

Passion to serve

Candidates want to see their vision through!

Job candidates with a passion to serve will get far in the process! Do you have that passion to serve?

Application process

Understand the need to declare candidacy, run in several primary elections, win the party nomination and continue with the final election.

Understand the need to follow the employer’s process - fill out applications, submit resumes, cover letters and participate in interviews. Do you have determination to follow through?

Sale – the need to convey that the needs of the position will be met

Continuously campaign to explain why they meet the job requirements and how they best meet the needs of the role.

Take opportunities to explain how you meet the job requirements and how you best meet the needs of the job description. Do you go the extra mile to sell yourself?

Opportunities to explain credentials

Convey information through media interviews, websites, newsletters, and debates.

Create resumes and cover letters, present credentials at interviews – both on phone and in person. Do you prepare the best you can?

Timeframe

Stay focused and positive over the long haul because they know the timeframes.

Need to clarify the timeframe and stay determined, focused, and positive. Are you following up?

Decision

Elected by the people and systems in place -a win or a loss.

Elected by the interview team – a win or loss. Do you have they ability to accept the answer either way?

Post application

Look for the next opportunity!

Look for the next opportunity! Do you stay engaged in the process?