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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Christmas Through New Years When Supposedly Looking For a Job Shuts Down

Christmas Through New Years When Supposedly Looking For a Job Shuts Down Well, its official. The internet seems to be shut down, people arent at work, and all of next week is pretty much shot. Nothing to do for job seekers, right? Let me argue against that notion.  Theres plenty to do. And it all starts with the people that youll talk to family, friends, etc., tactfully letting them know (a) who you are (aka, what your brand is), and (b) what you are looking for. Amazing things happen when you realize you dont have to do the job search alone, and that people can and are willing to help you. But no one can help you if they dont understand (a) who you are (or, what value you bring to an organization), or (b) that you are actually open to something new or different. YOU HAVE WORK TO DO THIS WEEK! Christmas Through New Years When Supposedly Looking For a Job Shuts Down Well, its official. The internet seems to be shut down, people arent at work, and all of next week is pretty much shot. Nothing to do for job seekers, right? Let me argue against that notion.  Theres plenty to do. And it all starts with the people that youll talk to family, friends, etc., tactfully letting them know (a) who you are (aka, what your brand is), and (b) what you are looking for. Amazing things happen when you realize you dont have to do the job search alone, and that people can and are willing to help you. But no one can help you if they dont understand (a) who you are (or, what value you bring to an organization), or (b) that you are actually open to something new or different. YOU HAVE WORK TO DO THIS WEEK!

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