Grieving Time
Before you bounce into job-search mode, take some time to grieve. There’s no denying your loss. And while you may be thinking your employer will call you back on Monday, it’s highly unlikely. So go ahead and mourn, and then prepare yourself for the new life ahead of you.
No More Excuses
It can be easy [...]
Not to steal from Dave Letterman, but the “top 10” has become part of the American zeitgeist, so I apply this easy approach to all my action lists — including my post-layoff job search — and keep track using my 10 fingers.
1. Don’t Ignore an Opportunity: The day I was let go, I walked out [...]
You’ve been unemployed for six months. You think you’re too old, fat or stupid to find a job. Keep thinking that way, and you’ll prove yourself right. Negative thinking and speaking can derail your job search. Most employers want to hire happy people — not people who are down on themselves and the world.
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If you’re looking for the cities most likely to have new jobs funded by the federal stimulus plan, seek out those with research universities, alternative energy research and production facilities, and state capitals. That’s where the biggest job gains from the federal stimulus are likely to be found, experts say.
“In the short run, the vast [...]
“It’s constant pressure from every direction. I have to carve out time for each of the buckets,” says Jay Burke, a senior product manager at a high tech firm, part-time MBA student and father of a 2-year-old girl. Work, family, school and a household keep Burke in constant motion and, at times, painfully busy.
Burke and [...]
A growing number of blue-collar workers are using resumes to sell themselves, and it’s not hard to figure out why. A resume is a marketing piece, and all job seekers can use some help marketing themselves regardless of industry.
Why Should We Hire You?
This is another broad question that can take you down the wrong road unless you’ve done some thinking ahead of time. This question is purely about selling yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy?