Project 52: Week 39 (8/19/24)
Gerald Doyle
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
Our reflection and invitation ...
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
"Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; it is our gift to each other."
"It was the responsibility of every individual to stand up against injustice and to work towards a world where all people are treated with dignity and respect."
~ Elie Wiesel, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, was a voice for the millions who died in the Holocaust and spoke out against violence and bigotry around the world. His message inspires people to fight against hatred, prejudice, and discrimination.
We are delighted to continue with a year-long offering as part of our Career Services initiative. ~ Gerald Doyle
Project 52: Week 39
WELCOME to Steve Dalton’s LAMP list
As a critical part of his recommended job-search journey in The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve Dalton offers a very time-efficient recipe for creating a target list of employers to explore and learn about. He calls this list the LAMP list: the acronym stands for List, Alumni (your network and community), Motivation, Postings.? We’ll see why he calls it that now.
Creation of the raw list (the L step) proceeds in four sub-steps, which Dalton's suggests can be accomplished in 40 minutes. In each step of ten minutes, Dalton suggests identifying at least ten potential employers. After the four stages of ten minutes each, he suggests we should have 40 employers on our list, recorded in a basic spreadsheet. Dalton is emphatic in suggesting that the time boxes be respected to maintain respect for the searcher’s time (although the time bands may initially sound challenging).
The first sub-step is to list employers the job-seeker already knows about and finds attractive: existing “dream employers “ … and then to find their “competitors” or comparable organizations. The list of dream employers comes from our heads. The list of competitors or comparables comes from industry sources, such as CTU faculty, staff, classmates, alums- friends and colleagues, acquaintances- or research databases about industries or fields of service available from many libraries. If your research leaves you short, Gerald Doyle can guide you in the necessary steps.? After ten minutes, you might already have ten (or more) organizations on your list.
The second sub-step is to search your educational institution's alum lists - here, CTU and any other institution of which you are a graduate or affiliate.? We search for people who work for organizations in a geographical area we would like to work in or in an industry or field of activity we are attracted to. Dalton has, until recently, worked for a major university, so the “Alumni” function may work best in that context, but please don’t ignore the contact list from CTU alumni, supporters, and friends that Gerald Doyle can help you find.? Additional sources can be groups you follow on LinkedIn or people who contribute to topics you follow on social media (see related articles on social media and LinkedIn in particular).? Dalton suggests that finding ten or more organizations to put on the LAMP list using these methods should take ten minutes or less.
The third sub-step is to generate options from a job search engine like indeed.com, catholicedjobs.com, or catholicjobs.com -- among others.? Dalton invites clients to enter a search focused on industry, role, or geography to discover and record at least ten potential employers posting hiring opportunities now. Again, Gerald Doyle can help you with sources relevant to CTU and faith-based or otherwise relevant roles—another ten minutes max.
As the final sub-step, Dalton suggests seeking trending organizations. He invites Googling the relevant industry or field of activity and “trends” and finding a few prime articles suggested. By skimming these articles, he says it is usually possible to locate at least ten organizations shaping or responding to critical trends in your focus field of activity. Another ten minutes.
At this point, Dalton suggests we should have 40 candidate names of employers recorded on our raw LAMP list in a spreadsheet.? The L stage is complete.
Next, we refine the list concerning the Alumni aspect, using a defined column in the spreadsheet. Going through the list of 40 organizations individually, we search your alum list (or relevant LinkedIn communities) for potential contacts at that organization.? If you find some, put a “Y” in the A column of your spreadsheet. If not, place an “N.”? Dalton invites his clients to complete this stage in 10 minutes or less. The A stage is complete.
Next, we rate all the target employers in terms of our interest or motivation on a scale of 1 to 5: our favorite employers rate a 5, and those about which we know little or nothing a 1. Dalton suggests that this stage should take only 5 minutes.? The M stage is complete.
Finally, we return to job postings.? Dalton invites cycling through all the 40 organizations on the list so far, using a job search engine like indeed.com and rating each employer very quickly on a scale of 1-3.? “Three” means the employer is currently posting an attractive role. “Two” means the employer posts some roles but not super-attractive ones. “One” means the employer is posting nothing remotely relevant. Dalton suggests this exercise should take no more than 15 minutes or the entire LAMP list.? The P stage is complete.
Now that you have successfully created a LAMP list. The final thing to do in Dalton’s process is to sort the entire list for priority, which Dalton suggests doing in the following order of a multi-step sort:
You now have a sorted LAMP list, ready for the continuing stages of Dalton’s 2-Hour Job Search. We will touch on those stages in the following articles. As you might have guessed, the LAMP list can be added to, enhanced, or amended anytime in a career journey.
Dalton’s approach may seem too advanced or detailed or valuable only relatively far into the future for a student early in the course of study. However, while taking its timings with a small pinch of salt for early career explorers, it has enormous benefits in widening perspective and encouraging people to begin exploring career possibilities at an early age, in a spirit of exploration and without hard commitments. We want you to know the value of processes like this, for now or in the future. Please be invited to explore and play with these tools as they call to you.
As always, I would be delighted to accompany you in experimenting, lightly or otherwise, with a LAMP list of your own or to discuss its value to you as a career seeker over a multi-year career journey.
A final note: Today, 3 October 2024, I celebrate my 65th birthday, and as I share this week's lesson, I find myself drawn to Elie Wiesel's works, including Dawn and Night, for meditation, reflection, and HOPE -- and a path forward of being present. An inspiring life that I hope to hold close to me as I think about my career, life, and learning throughout the next 365 Days. Blessings to all.
Monday, 19 August 2024
Gerald Doyle
Bearing Witness: Elie Wiesel and Night
An Additional Resource: with gratitude to Steve Dalton and Ryan Fetterly
"In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Steve Dalton, the renowned author of 'The Job Closer' and 'The 2-Hour Job Search'. Steve shared his expert strategies for navigating the competitive job market, mainly focusing on those seeking opportunities within the tech sector. With a blend of practical advice and innovative techniques, this discussion is a goldmine for anyone looking to elevate their job search and career progression.
Key Insights:
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? Effective strategies from 'The 2-Hour Job Search' to streamline your job hunting process.
? Tips on mastering informational interviews to stand out to potential employers.
? How to build a professional network that advocates for you in your job search.
? Techniques for preparing for interviews to make a lasting impression.
? Utilizing AI and other modern tools to enhance your job search efforts.
‘The Modern Job Hunt’ covers tips, tricks, and stories for those looking for work in the tech sector.
0:00:00 - Steve Dalton's Journey and the Two-Hour Job Search
00:03:13 - Inspiration Behind Writing the Book
00:05:18 - The Evolution of Career Coaching
00:05:53 - The Significance of Networking and Advocacy
00:07:23 - The Three-Hour Resume Concept
00:10:30 - The Reality of Resume Screening and Job Applications
00:12:55 - Detailed Explanation of LAMP Method
00:16:24 - Adapting LAMP for Sales and Business Development
00:18:35 - Leveraging AI for Job Searching and Career Planning
00:20:48 - Turning Networking Contacts into Advocates
00:22:21 - The TIARA Method for Effective Networking
00:25:55 - Preparing for Interviews: The Big Four
00:28:19 - Differentiating Between Types of Referrals
00:30:02 - The Impact of Rejection and Maintaining Advocacy
00:31:45 - The Importance of Working at Scale in Job Searching
00:34:06 - The Big Four Questions in Interviews
00:37:46 - The FIT Model for "Tell Me About Yourself"
00:42:07 - Resources and Final Tips for Job Seekers
Additional Notes:
References:
The Job Closer by Steve Dalton
The 2-Hour Job Search by Steve Dalton
Tri Cosain materials are developed with my colleague and friend of 40+ years, Scott Downs.
Copyright Scott Downs and Gerald Doyle, 2023/24
Residing in Chicago, Gerald Doyle provides ministry placement research and consulting for Career Services at the Catholic Theological Union ( Herbert Quinde and Christina Zaker ), as well as career services and job search coaching to students, families, and community members at Wolcott College Preparatory High School ( Miriam Pike, Kelly Ramos, and through the The Tyree Institute.
He advises several tech companies, including Upkey ( Amir Badr ) and GetSet Learning (Eva Prokop); he has also joined TSI - Transforming Solutions, Inc. (Dan Feely) as a consultant in their Higher Education and Career Services practice.
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Scott? Downs, a former investment banker, management consultant, and entrepreneur, now works as an Agile coach, seeking to call forward great leaders and organizations based on great cultures. He is a consultant with Expleo Group and is an associate of the TrustTemenos Leadership Academy.
Scott and Gerald are co-founders of Tri Cosain, a practice that weaves inspiration, learning, and career for leadership in life and work. Gerald and Scott co-authored 9 Questions for Leadership in Life and Work, Conversations of Inquiry, and several other volumes in the Tri Cosain series. Their work embraces equity, inclusion, diversity, and well-being as foundations for personal leadership.