Consolidating Strengths From the Job Description Jim Brokish

Consolidating Strengths From the Job Description Jim Brokish Interview Coach Noconet 3/20/17 jim. brokish@gmail. com

Two Steps 1. Think like the Hiring Manager • • • Study the Job Description Gather info from other sources Think hard about what the job entails 2. List the Top Three required Strengths • • Those are your three strengths Group job requirements under those three headings

Why Do This? • Focuses on the needs of the job, not your resume • Builds a compelling PERSONA in your resume/interview/intro • Answers the “What are your strengths? ” question • Enables you to steer the interview if necessary • Prepares you to cover any key strength not asked about

Consolidating Strengths Office Manager Organizes office operations and procedures Assigns and monitors clerical functions Reviews and approves supply requisitions Sets the tone for a positive office environment Plans equipment procurement Designs and implements office policies Manages small administrative staff Coaches, counsels, and evaluates employees Recruits, selects, and trains employees Keeps current to optimize office operations Prepares and manages an annual office budget Covers additional responsibilities as assigned Communicates effectively across the organization

Consolidating Strengths Office Manager Organizes office operations and procedures Assigns and monitors clerical functions Reviews and approves supply requisitions Sets the tone for a positive office environment Plans equipment procurement Designs and implements office policies Manages small administrative staff Coaches, counsels, and evaluates employees Recruits, selects, and trains employees Keeps current to optimize office operations Prepares and manages an annual office budget Covers additional responsibilities as assigned Communicates effectively across the organization • Office operations and procedures • Reviews and approves supply requisitions • Plans equipment procurement/budget • Productivity • Assigns and monitors clerical functions • Keeps current to optimize office operations • Covers additional responsibilities as assigned • Interpersonal/Mgmt Skills • • Sets the tone for a positive office environment Manages a small administrative staff Recruit, select, train, coach, counsel, evaluate Communicates effectively across organization

Consolidating Strengths Senior Product Marketing Manager • • • Build market requirements Technology evangelist Develop pricing strategies Competitive market analysis/trends Subject Matter Expert in key sales situations Balance strategic and tactical priorities Work across product life cycle Experience in product mgmt Writes product rqts and marketing docs Experience in a matrixed org Creates and presents to a variety of audiences Strong teamwork skills

Consolidating Strengths Senior Product Marketing Manager • • • Build market requirements Technology evangelist Develop pricing strategies Competitive market analysis/trends Subject Matter Expert in key sales situations Balance strategic and tactical priorities Work across product life cycle Experience in product mgmt Writes product rqts and marketing docs Experience in a matrixed org Creates and presents to a variety of audiences Strong teamwork skills • Marketing Expertise • • • Market requirements Pricing strategies Competitive analysis / trends Understands project management Balance strategic and tactical priorities • Communication/Sales Skills • Industry evangelist • Marketing documentation • Subject Matter Expert in key sales situations • Collaboration Skills • • Looks for and finds Win/Win Delivers on commitments Savvy--works behind the scenes Gets things done in a matrixed org

YOU ARE THE COACH I proposed: IT Service Delivery Manager This is a senior level employee primarily responsible for: • Leading the ITSM process implementation • Evaluating risk matters within IT • Ensuring contingency procedures are followed and maintained • • • Service Delivery Program Delivery IT Operations People Management Soft Skills • IT Expertise • Leadership • Customer Focus Job Areas Personal Qualities

Strengths for the Position? Job 1 2 3 Researcher Critical Thinking Tenacious Collaboration Office Manager Organization Productivity Interpersonal Lawyer Expertise Savvy Communication Engineer Technical Productivity Teamwork Director Experience Leadership Communication

Worksheet Str 1 Str 2 Str 3 Job Description/Other Bullets PAR/example

Worksheet Job Description/Other Bullets Str 1: Marketing Expertise Pricing Strategies Competitive Analysis/Trends Understands Project Mgmt Str 2: Communication/Sales Skills …. Str 3: Collaboration Skills …. PAR/example