Ready to kick it up a few notches?
If you are like most job seekers, you may have reached a place where you are burned out, burned up and just plain tired. But instead of giving up, the time has come to act like the long distance runner nearing the finish line - dig deeper for that extra spurt of energy to sprint across the line!
Now is NOT the time to stay home. Since looking for a job is a full time job in itself, challenge yourself to increase your weekly contacts. If you are making fewer than 20 each week, you are contibuting to your state of unemployment. Consider public speaking and publishing as two creative ways to get in front of your target market. Most people are getting jobs today through networking - the kind of face-to-face interaction that builds personal, ongoing relationships.
When you meet and greet people you must pull yourself out of that "black hole" where you may have fallen. Put a smile on your face, even if you don't feel it in your heart. Get to know others by asking questions to learn what you can do for them and their job searches. When you leave meetings, you will feel reconnected with humanity. You will be remembered for what you have to offer which will result in others wanting to return the favor.
Watch how many job leads begin to come your way! And don't forget that career coaching can help you reach that finish line!
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