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The Only Job Security You Have Is YOU! (Part 1)
Comments OffWhether you’re Unemployed, Under Employed, or Employed and Looking to Change Careers, there is a Certain Level of Activity needed to Ensure you Advance your Career!
If you’re not working and looking for a new opportunity, your full-time job is your job search! You should be spending every day getting that much closer to your goal of securing a new career opportunity.
If you are working but would make a change for the RIGHT opportunity, you need to dedicate at least 10 hours per week toward this change. If you do not intend to retire from your current position, it is wise to realize the importance of networking. Your only job security is YOU. It’s your ability to keep your skills current, position yourself in your current company and make strategic career moves throughout your entire career.
You will Enjoy RESULTS in the areas of your life that get the most attention.
Review the last thirty days of your Job Search or Career Advancement efforts and answer the following questions:
1. How many resumes did you mail out DAILY?
2. How many calls did you make daily following up on the resumes you have previously submitted?
3. How many new companies and new hiring authorities do you research?
4. How many networking events did you attend?
5. How many job fairs did you attend?
6. What sites did you utilize to post your resume?
7. What new sources have you identified to uncover career opportunities?
8. How many informational interviews have you scheduled?
9. How many interviews with a prospective employer did you schedule?
10. If your resume is not resulting in interviews, did you revise your resume?
11. Are you registered with search firms who specialize in your occupation?Are you getting the idea? Every single day you need to be marketing your experience, education and skills to prospective decision makers who could become your future employer.
Published on October 11, 2011 · Filed under: Uncategorized;




