Well, the latest round of layoffs was announced last week. There’s nothing like those post-holiday and year end figures to set the decision makers and HR hatchet wielders into a fine tizzy and commotion. And there’s nothing like getting laid off to set the rest of us into a panicked frenzy. Rightfully so, but did you know that you are the least capable of making sound decisions when you need to the most? Actually, shutting off the self-regulation button and turning on the auto-pilot is very useful if you’re chasing the buffalo and suddenly realize the saber-toothed tiger is chasing you! Even though getting laid off may feel like the tigers are after you en masse, in this day and age, it is the time when you need to think smart the most.
For instance, before you set yourself out on that endless rollercoaster ride of thinking every job you apply for will turn up something promising, there are a few statistics you need to acquaint yourself with. Useful factoids like; more than 80% of all jobs are found through networking! Note: internet job boards are conspicuously absent there. In fact, internet job boards, while presenting the illusion of quick success, are only responsible for plugging people into jobs about 15% of the time. “Ouch!” you say? Not necessarily. Just realize if you want to make it off the unemployment lines you will have to get off your home office chair and out to meet people!What don’t you need to do? You do not need to spend money to find a job – or at least you should not have to pay someone else to find a job for you! And you should definitely NOT spend money on a glorified search engine that “guarantees” to land your resume on top of the stack! Get wise folks, don’t get ripped off! You need your money for better things! If you’ve got money to throw away, go buy a new shirt to wear to your interview instead!
Keep reading this week for some actual useful things to know about finding a job, finding work, or just keeping yourself at the top of your employability curve! Best of all, given the free nature of this advice – you can take it or leave it. Gleaned from years in the game, though, it just may be worth a look. Hope you’ll click again to see what else you definitely need to know about getting off the unemployment list, or at least how to keep your chin above the unemployed and broke water line. Oh yes, and Microsoft Office will definitely help! While I’m off writing the rest of these sage advices, refresh your memory and gear up for what’s coming. I talked previously about the art of finding work – not just a job, and a few ways you can put your Microsoft Office skills to work to help you find a job or keep the one you have. Check them out, and click back here soon for more “must have” pointers for getting out of this crazy slump and back in your very own happy place!
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