How to stay motivated while you are still looking! Continue to Network

How to stay motivated while, you are still looking!

Continue to Network, add your resume to as many websites as possible.

Great News! June 30th the President and Congress have signed an additional 13 weeks of Unemployment for those that exhaust their benefits. Here is an article with all the particulars Unemployment Extension

Here is a link to JobsearchAbout with a complete list of all states and their Unemployment Sites.

Additional Articles can be found on JobsearchAbout.com by Alison Doyle she has added some new sites like JobFox this is a site where you can add an interactive profile, you will be able to see what jobs are out there, who is looking at your resume etc. It’s worth a try. I have also seen other bloggers who have tried this site, it’s new, but I must warn you, that you will need some time to do this, so you may want to plan it at the end of your job searching for the day.

Don’t forget to continue Networking, keep in touch with all of your former co-workers and employers you may find they have an opportunity for you that is not published anywhere, or they may know someone who is hiring. You never know when they might be able to assist you in your job search. Don’t forget about LinkedIN.

Here are a couple of articles that might help you revamp your Resume, Cover Letter, Job Search tactics.

How to Manager your career during economic downturn. by Nimish Thakker

How to tap into the unadvertised job market by Nimish Thakker

How to unstick your job search by Alison Doyle

I know how hard it is to stay motivated and to continue looking when the odds seem to be against you, layoffs from major corporations, the recession, gas prices and price of groceries. Keep to your schedule, if you find yourself getting down, take a break go to the pool or the beach for the afternoon, go to the gym. But get back on the horse tomorrow, you need to continue your search for your own mental health. Keep your options open.

I went through the phone book to find all the local Executive Recruiters and sent them my resume unsolicited, what the heck you never know when they might get something that will match your skills and land that opportunity you have been waiting for.

Make a list of people you plan to contact, Recruiter that previously contacted you, friend, co worker, try to make a few calls everyday. You never know when they could refer you to someone who is hiring.

I have found a wonderful inspirational website you may want to look at http://www.boxofcrayons.biz.

I am still actively looking, I had a few interviews these last couple of weeks but again no offers, was contacted today by another recruiter who has a position which may be right for my skills, waiting to hear back.

I have an interview tomorrow in the city so keep your fingers crossed, maybe this will be the one! I am prepared, I spent several hours on their website familiarizing myself with their products and culture, this is necessary so you can ask the right questions during your interview, because you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.

Will update you again soon, sorry it’s been so long between posts.

Trish

Still more job searching tips…while you wait for the offer!!!

Still more job searching tips…while you wait for the offer!!!

Recently on an interview with a recruiter, I was asked why I wasn’t using an Executive Recruiting Firm? Are all agencies the same?

As previously discussed the Recruiters are working for the firms that have hired them, they represent the client or employer. Recruiters regardless if they are Temp agency or Executive Search firm have a vested interest, they usually don’t get paid if they don’t place the person. So the object is to get as many applicants as possible. Today there seem to be larger surplus of us out there. So if they make suggestions about your resume, I would take their advise since it may actually assist you in getting the position.

Here are a few Recruiting firms you may want to try:

Jones Management- Northeast

J Patrick & Associates-Northeast

Management Search-Northeast from Accounting- Sales

Execunet- Will work for you and coach you for a fee. Just a word in regards to hiring a Job Coach, be careful, if you are having financial problems this may not be your answer.

Another tip would be to check the telephone book for local Executive & Temporary Employment Agencies, call and schedule an interview or call and send resume they will contact you if there is a position that matches your skills.

Use the internet I found the following with a list of many recruiting firms you can pick the sites you want to send to based on your skills and location.

Oya’s Directory

I suggest you check out these sites and sign up for their job alerts and place your resume on their sites for the recruiters to see. Keep in mind this is the internet so I would only include Name, phone # and email address, if they are interested they will contact you.

Here is an excerpt from About Jobsearch by Alison Doyle How to Unstick Your Job Search

When your job search is stalled there are ways to unstick it and get back on track. It can be as simple as making sure you are finding the right opportunities to apply to, or as complicated as having to reconsider your career options. read more….

Here is another article from About Jobsearch by Alison Doyle Career Advise, Changing Careers

Article gives you advise if you are considering change careers, however if you are like me, you can’t afford to pay for the additional training to move into that new career. read more….

Well that’s it for now, I hope my advise is helping some of you out there, I am still actively looking, keep getting nibbles but no offers yet. I have a few things in the fire but they will have to wait until next week. I will be going away for the holiday. I will keep you all posted on my progress. I am not desperate yet, but getting there, my unemployment will end in 5 weeks so I am starting to get concerned.

One quick word, Congress is in recess, but they have asked to extend benefits, so lets wait and see if this gets passed.

Will write again next week.

Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July

Trish