Just remember as Yogisms state, "It ain't over 'till it's over.
" And it "ain't" over until you find that first job, or find that next job, or find that needed and mandatory job.
You need to do whatever it takes, talk to whoever offers help, and never, never, never give up until that job is yours.
As a career counselor, retention advocate, guidance professional, and HR specialist who has hired or placed 1,350+ professionals, one of my missions in life is to help people find opportunities.
Keep in mind, if there is an 8% or 8.
2% unemployment rate, there is a 92% or 91.
8% employment rate.
But you need to set your principle objective and focus on the finding that job.
A quick review of necessary steps is: - Network.
Network at church, at school, at the baseball game, at you son/daughter baseball game, at the grocery store, wherever and whenever you can.
You can not be shy..
...
When you meet someone, use something like, "How are you?" Offer your best smile and look people eye-to-eye.
If appropriate, extend a handshake.
Do not give a soft handshake.
Put some gusto with the handshake.
Then, "I'm looking for a new opportunity.
(And don't be afraid to use a statistic)...
'Did you know that since the economic recovery began in late 2009, there are 365,000 fewer jobs?' And I am still on the hunt for a new opportunity.
" Here's my business card.
- Ah, business card? You better have one that states your name, a mobile phone, an email and what your specialty, is clear and concise format.
This is a must so that people remember you.
No one and I mean no one will remember you without a card or something.
We've all heard of different objects used to convey contact information, but the business card is best.
- Be engaging.
The last thing to do is to be shy.
You need to find a common topic of engagement and capitalize.
Golf, baseball, cars, recent IPOs, or whatever topic and have a good discussion.
Making solid points about a topic will be important for the person you are networking with so that you are remembered.
Last point here; there also is an opportunitywhere you can learn about business culture, areas that are in need of people, or other "insider" information.
Get as much knowledge as possible, if you can.
- The other person.
Get the exact spelling and phone number of the person you are speaking with.
Again, most of these people will extend a business card.
Once home, be certain to drop this person an email with a 'Thank You.
"Another thing to do is go to social network sites and see if you can establish yourself into a formal network with this person.
- Resume.
Is your resume updated?Does your resume look super professional? Is your resume great to look at?Correct font? Great format?Are there points-of-interest to potential employers?No matter how good the networking - business card - engaging conversation, you need a great resume.
" And it "ain't" over until you find that first job, or find that next job, or find that needed and mandatory job.
You need to do whatever it takes, talk to whoever offers help, and never, never, never give up until that job is yours.
As a career counselor, retention advocate, guidance professional, and HR specialist who has hired or placed 1,350+ professionals, one of my missions in life is to help people find opportunities.
Keep in mind, if there is an 8% or 8.
2% unemployment rate, there is a 92% or 91.
8% employment rate.
But you need to set your principle objective and focus on the finding that job.
A quick review of necessary steps is: - Network.
Network at church, at school, at the baseball game, at you son/daughter baseball game, at the grocery store, wherever and whenever you can.
You can not be shy..
...
When you meet someone, use something like, "How are you?" Offer your best smile and look people eye-to-eye.
If appropriate, extend a handshake.
Do not give a soft handshake.
Put some gusto with the handshake.
Then, "I'm looking for a new opportunity.
(And don't be afraid to use a statistic)...
'Did you know that since the economic recovery began in late 2009, there are 365,000 fewer jobs?' And I am still on the hunt for a new opportunity.
" Here's my business card.
- Ah, business card? You better have one that states your name, a mobile phone, an email and what your specialty, is clear and concise format.
This is a must so that people remember you.
No one and I mean no one will remember you without a card or something.
We've all heard of different objects used to convey contact information, but the business card is best.
- Be engaging.
The last thing to do is to be shy.
You need to find a common topic of engagement and capitalize.
Golf, baseball, cars, recent IPOs, or whatever topic and have a good discussion.
Making solid points about a topic will be important for the person you are networking with so that you are remembered.
Last point here; there also is an opportunitywhere you can learn about business culture, areas that are in need of people, or other "insider" information.
Get as much knowledge as possible, if you can.
- The other person.
Get the exact spelling and phone number of the person you are speaking with.
Again, most of these people will extend a business card.
Once home, be certain to drop this person an email with a 'Thank You.
"Another thing to do is go to social network sites and see if you can establish yourself into a formal network with this person.
- Resume.
Is your resume updated?Does your resume look super professional? Is your resume great to look at?Correct font? Great format?Are there points-of-interest to potential employers?No matter how good the networking - business card - engaging conversation, you need a great resume.
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