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Now list five companies, or types of companies, for which you would
not work — even if offered you an appropriate job.

1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________

Keep in mind that occasionally an organization hires quality
people with potential even without a clearly defined need. By drafting
the best athletes they could get and then working them into positions as
they developed, the Dallas Cowboys built a Super Bowl team in the
seventies.

2 — Craft your Résumé
Write your résumé and target it to focus on your objective. Use
either a Functional or Chronological Resume, whichever best suits your
situation. (See section on “Writing a Résumé” on page 32)

3 — Develop Your Reference Pool
Compile a list of people who know something of your work
history and can evaluate your job performance.
Select people who will be comfortable speaking
positively and candidly about you. Obviously you
will exclude those who will not advantage you.
Generally speaking, there are three types of people
who you should consider as potential references:

 Character references.
 Job performance references — previous
employer(s) or high-level colleague(s).
 Professional expertise references which may include clients
and competitors.

List several in each group who can be the most help; then contact
them by phone. Discuss your situation and ask if they would be
comfortable in giving you a good recommendation. While you are
getting permission to use their names, you can also get an idea of how
they feel about you. Refine your list to about two in each of the above
categories.

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