{"id":36,"date":"2012-02-02T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2012-02-02T17:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jeanbaur.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2012-02-02T16:51:25","modified_gmt":"2012-02-02T21:51:25","slug":"how-to-re-engerize-your-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeanbaur.com\/wordpress\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO RE-ENGERIZE YOUR JOB SEARCH"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What happens to many people as they look for work? They become stuck, inefficient and discouraged. To become more productive and get to your next job, you\u2019ve got to think differently, perhaps seeing yourself as a one-person business.\u00a0 So now you\u2019re CEO of You, Inc.\u00a0 Here are some initial questions to consider:<\/p>\n

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\t<\/span>Have you set goals that are realistic and that excite you? <\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>Where have you had traction so far?<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>What is clearly not working?<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>Where do you need help?<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The reason you want goals that engage you is that they will be easier to accomplish. As a career coach, when I work with someone who is having difficulty getting things done, I often find that they\u2019re not really interested in the work they\u2019re pursuing. And by realistic I mean that you have the resources (time, money, patience, education, and so on) to reach your goals. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

Next, pay attention to what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t. Are you getting calls from the postings you\u2019ve answered? Are recruiters calling you? Or are you finding that doors are opening as a result of your connections or networking? Do more of what\u2019s working and less of what isn\u2019t. (I know this sounds simplistic but you\u2019d be amazed at how many job seekers are addicted to techniques that aren\u2019t working.)<\/o:p><\/p>\n

And lastly, where could someone else help you? If you\u2019re having difficulty finding quality information, you might need to sit down with your local reference librarian. Or if you aren\u2019t reaching out to people, you could get help growing your networking skills. Perhaps your resume isn\u2019t as strong as it could be\u2014look for resources to help you make it more effective (free community-based groups or a career coach.)<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s look at the trademarks of a search that\u2019s run as if it\u2019s your own company. Distinguishing factors would be:<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t\t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>A daily or weekly schedule of at least 25 hours a week<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>Good organization\u2014a spreadsheet for contacts as well as a system for tracking your major activities<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>A clear communication strategy that\u00a0 includes who you are, what you\u2019re good at, why you\u2019re seeking a new opportunity and what sets you apart from others<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\t<\/span>An emphasis on networking as this is the best way to:<\/o:p><\/p>\n

— tap into the unpublished job market<\/o:p><\/p>\n

–get advice that will save you time and effort <\/o:p><\/p>\n

–motivate others to help you<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Relentless follow up. (Because it is in the second, third or fourth time you connect with someone that you get the best help.)<\/o:p><\/p>\n

To re-energize your job search, make sure you\u2019re invested in your goals, pay attention to what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t, and run your search as if it were your own company. And a last word of advice:\u00a0 be as flexible as possible and try not to say \u201cno\u201d to ideas that sound dubious. Getting to that next opportunity is rarely a straight line and help comes from surprising places. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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