Jobless in Today’s Economy What to Do?

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By Joel Garfinkle
 
In today’s economy, every person knows someone who has been laid off, fired, terminated or is unemployed. Finding a new job has become a lot more difficult. You can’t expect to have three great opportunities lined up in the next six weeks. You must stay steadfast and patient. The right opportunity will ultimately come along. Just realize that your job search will take longer than expected.

Here are some tips to get you through this difficult period:

1.        Don’t succumb to the fears of this economic recession.

Be careful how much bad economic news you digest. If you don’t limit your exposure to all the naysayers, you will feel totally defeated. You will lose all your energy and excitement necessary to move forward to find an actual job.

2.        Notice all the people employed so you visualize yourself being employed.

Are people still getting hired? Absolutely! The national unemployment rate through Sept, 09 was 9.5 percent. That means 90.5 percent of American workers still have jobs. Focus on the prospect of joining the vast majority of workers rather than bemoaning your temporary status as a member of a small minority.

3.        Prepare for the long haul a job search can take.

Doing a job search and actually landing a job takes a lot longer than most people expect, even in the most lucrative times. Prepare yourself, in advance, to experience disappointments, lost opportunities, and rejection during your job search. Don’t take it personally. Hold your head high and move on to your next step. 

4.        Believe you are employable and will be employed.

Be confident that a job opportunity will happen. You are employable! You will be employed. List all the reasons you are employable and what you have to offer a company. You’ll be inspired by all your talents and skills. Make the strongest case for yourself to energize yourself with a sense of empowerment, confidence, clarity and conviction.

5.        Push though the rejections and lack of job opportunities.

Deal with the rejections that will inevitably come from a job search. Remember, Gone With the Wind was rejected by 38 publishers before being accepted and Fred Astaire was told on his first screen test, “Can’t act! Slightly bald!” Feel confident about your skills, resume, and job prospects and recognize that rejection is a part of the job search process.

6.        Maintain positive momentum with small wins so you feel progress in your job search.

Relish small wins that will keep you engaged in your job search. For example, establish daily goals to make a couple of networking contacts, or contact three people for job leads. At the end of each day, celebrate your progress. These small wins help create momentum so you are able to move forward, stay motivated and take action daily.

Joel Garfinkle is recognized as one of the top 50 coaches in America and is the author of 5 books. He has over 17 years experience in the job search and career transition field. He has worked with many of the world’s leading companies, including Google, Cisco, Oracle, Bank of America, Starbucks and Visa. http://www.DreamJobCoaching.com

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