Being Unemployed - Some Strategies - The Self Improvement Blog

By Jeffrey Metzger -

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Nothing is more shocking than losing a job. It?s a devastating blow to your ego, turns your life on its side, and changes just about everything. This is not a job market that you can take lightly. You have great skills and great experience, but would need to call on everything you have to get back to work quickly.

Here are some things to consider:

Treat your job search like a job ? Wake up every day, shower, dress, make coffee and sat down in your home office to work on my job search. Turn the TV off, the music on, and make your new office as comfortable as possible.

Set a goal each day ? Make a contact with a former associate (network!), send a resume, write a new cover letter, create an alert on a new job site. Have a to-do list and cross things off.

Learn something new ? Your brain needs the exercise. Are you a manager? Read a book on leadership. Are you in IT? Refresh and renew a technical skill. Stay in a learning mode and that will help you keep your spirits high.

Get out of the house ? Take your laptop to a coffee shop or restaurant with WiFi. Spend a couple of hours working ?off-site?. It will do you good. No laptop? Head to the library.

Take care of yourself! ? This is a tough time. It?s very easy to get down about your situation, but I can?t stress this enough ? - Feeling sorry for yourself will help you get a job!! It?s okay to have a quick pity party but be the last to arrive and the first to leave.

Follow-up, Follow-up, Follow-up - Don?t blindly send resumes. Track what you send, to what companies and to whom. Use networking contacts, LinkedIn, and the Internet to help you find contacts with whom you can specifically follow-up regarding your resume and application.

There?s so much more, but this can be your start. Be positive, be confident and be successful. A great resume, a great cover letter, active follow-up and strong interviews are key. Opportunities magically appear to those who are ready for them. Preparation, effort, and a healthy dose of luck and timing will take you where you want to go. Don?t wait for your future to come to you. Go out and find the job of your dreams. It?s out there!

Jeffrey Metzger is Owner and Chief Resume Architect at Your Resume Consultant. Find out how Jeff can create a resume for you that will attract the attention of recruiters and hiring managers. Visit us at http://www.yourresumeconsultant.com.

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