Want a New Job? Get Off the Computer…Sort Of! | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

A couple of years ago, when the economy started rapidly going downhill, I remember hearing about a lot of layoffs in my area. At first, I would hear that a coworker’s husband got laid off, or a friend of a friend. Eventually, people in my own circle started fearing for their jobs, and some actually lost them. Now, I doubt that anyone in America doesn’t know at least one person who has lost their job in the last few years.

If you’re a job seeker, you have a whole lot of company. We say this all the time in this blog because it’s an important point. Our resume writing services, LinkedIn profile development, and job posting services are all designed to help you stand out in a crowded field of candidates. Unfortunately, having the right marketing materials is simply not enough. You have to get out there and sell your product—yourself!

What You Should Know About Working After Retirement | CareerAlley

“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick

Author Byline: Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR
Author Website: http://www.mobiletechwebsite.com

Have you given any thought to what you’re going to do to occupy your time once you retire from your primary occupation? Many people look forward to having an opportunity to retire, only to realize that they were really much happier when they were gainfully employed. More and more, retirees are choosing to pursue new occupations following retirement.

Successful networking requires answering one simple question « Courting Your Career

You reach out to a potential networking contact and ask if he would be willing to meet you for a cup of coffee. He accepts your invitation. In advance, you research his background on LinkedIn, print off a copy of your resume, and dust off your nicest business suit. You meet as planned and everything is going well until he asks “How can I help?”

Less than five minutes into a conversation with a person you’ve just met, you’re faced with a tricky multiple choice question. How will you respond?

'How's Your Job Search Going?' - Careers Articles

Have you heard this question in the last 24 hours? The conversation, unfortunately, goes something like this:

Them: "How's your job search going?"

You: "Fine."

Them: "Let me know if I can help with anything."

You: "OK."

Uncomfortable pause.

How To Prepare For And Thrive In Tough Times | Tim's Strategy

It may be that there’s not a lot you can do.  Whether you are a fan of nature or nurture, you have been built from the ground up.  To either succeed during tough times.  Or scuttle through them as best you can.  But I don’t believe that.

Based on your prior years, you’ve come into your present self with either a waterfall of confidence, a slow drip or something in between.  But you can start to fix that.

How do you measure your flow?

If you look back on your last career transition or if you are experiencing one now, you are likely well aware of just how bullish you feel about your ability to land on your feet.

Or you may have started questioning whether the core ability to succeed in tough times is hard wired in you.

But I don’t question that.  Because I’ve done it already.  And because I have, I know I can do it again.

How?

Here are my examples:

• My parents divorced during my last year of high school.  Splitting up our family and forcing me into being an adult sooner than I planned.
• My dad lost his job during my freshman year of college.  It forced me to get two jobs to stay enrolled and housed.
• I completed an MBA while working full time.
• My wife and I had twins.  And a two year old.
• I signed up for and completed a marathon in just over 4 hours.  That was hard.
• I built this site and blog part time.  Sacrificing family time and sleep.  Because I love doing it.

Each of these examples has now become part of my experience.  Ones that I draw on when times get tough.  The knowledge that I have made it through successfully is a powerful piece of evidence that I can do it.

Time and time again.

Now I’ll ask you.  What does your list of life experiences look like?  And how do you tap into that experience when you are challenged in life?

Have a short list?  Then start creating those experiences.  Right now.

Pick one thing in your life that you know will be hard and set out to do it.  Climb a mountain, run a half-marathon, start a networking group, go back and get that degree.

Because once you finish.  You can add that to your list.  And tap that extra confidence when you need it.  And, soon, you can add “successful job search in the worst economy ever”.

While staring “tough times” right in the eye.

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The Key to Making a Successful and Meaningful Career Change | EmploymentDigest.net

When changing careers, it is all too easy to find yourself once more in a job that doesn’t truly give you a sense of meaning and purpose. When considering a career change, and in order to get a job you love, it is therefore vital that you take stock of where you are, what you have achieved to date, and where you genuinely want to take your life from now on.

Finding a good career coach. | EmploymentDigest.net

With the recent downturn in the global economy, a large number of people have been made to looking for new job. When looking for a new career you will be presented with some conventional wisdom that is perceived as being helpful. Unfortunately, most of these standard tips do not give you a clear picture of the current job market. This is why it is important that when you are doing a professional job search you take the advice of a professional. Finding a job goes beyond following the standard path taken by countless others and involves taking targeted steps to ensure that you stand above the rest. The first and very important step is to get the correct advice on how to carry out a professional job search. There are many career coaches out there touting their advice and giving tips so how do you choose which of these people are able to give you the correct information that your need to launch your job search.