You are looking for a job. It is hard; finding a job is
hard. The job market is tough. You have worked hard at it. You have applied to
what seems like thousands of jobs and not landed one yet. If you are a Boomer, you
wonder if it is your age. If you are a recent graduate, you wonder if it is your
lack of experience – but then how do you get experience without a job? You
start to doubt yourself and wonder if it is you.
It is hard! But think about what Einstein said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Now that you agree that what you have been doing isn’t working, what will you do differently TODAY?
Many job seekers don’t even know where to start to get objective and professional feedback on their marketing materials, their job search approach, or their interpersonal skills (which makes up 50% of what companies are looking for).
It is hard! But think about what Einstein said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Now that you agree that what you have been doing isn’t working, what will you do differently TODAY?
Many job seekers don’t even know where to start to get objective and professional feedback on their marketing materials, their job search approach, or their interpersonal skills (which makes up 50% of what companies are looking for).
Here are some questions to ask and articles that will help you
but only if you implement the changes NOW:
- If you have “references available upon request” on your resume, if you start out with an objective statement that says what YOU want, or if you updated your resume without looking at what companies are looking for, and if your bullets are job description then you need help.
Help
Business Cards: http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2011/08/job-seekers-do-you-have-all-of-right.html
Resume: http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2014_02_01_archive.html
Cover Letter:
Networking Guide: http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html
Accomplishments
- If your primary job search strategy has been to apply on-line and network with unemployed people, then you need help.
Help
Target Company List: http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-and-how-to-work-target-company-list.html
Job Search Checklist:
The 5 Deadly Sins of the Job Search (videos)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+5+deadly+sins+of+the+job+search
- If you haven’t taken training in the past month, you are letting your skills atrophy and you need help.
Help
Free Training: http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2012/08/keep-your-skills-up-or-learn-new-ones.html
- If you could play the character of Eeyore in the story Pooh, then you need help.
Help
http://www.rightchangesjobsearchcoach.blogspot.com/2011/03/4-killer-job-search-mistakes-part-1.html
It only costs $25 to get an initial hour with a professional
job search coach who can review your marketing materials and assess your job
search approach to date, share a lot of information that can get you moving
forward with more success. Go to our web site and complete the Contact Us Form.
Is that insane? No – staying stuck is.
Judi Adams
www.RightChanges.biz
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