People Want To Work – People Need To Work

People want to work and people need to work in order to make ends meet – to survive. It is about survival for many people. Bills are stacking up, children need to eat. I know you want to work and beyond your want, there is a need to work, but don’t take a job that you know you don’t want to do. If you are unemployed and actively pursuing employment I want to recommend that you take a moment – actually 4 hours or more and evaluate what you really want to do. Once you identify your target job/industry, now you need to develop a strategy for getting the job you say you want.

Don’t get bogged down as you develop your strategy in non-traditional job search tools. Sitting in front of your computer responding to job board ads is a waste of your time. Networking, letter writing campaigns, direct contact with organizations, networking… maybe a better way to approach your job search.

Develop a dossier of your work experience. List every job that you have worked. Identify your accomplishments so that you will have some clarity about what you will share in the course of the interview. Your resume is the beginning of your dossier.

• Highlight your strengths
• Differentiate yourself from the competition – other job seekers
• Reinvent yourself  – Look for transferable skills and seek employment in industries who are hiring.
• Don’t settle for a low-ball salary – Negotiate

People want to work and I know people need to work given our current economic situation in this country. People are hiring, Get creative with your job search. Network, make direct contact with organizations. Don’t get stuck responding to job board ads. Get out and volunteer while you are in the job search. Lastly, consider what you can do from home. Maybe look at starting your own business.

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