[jsfg_cinti] ARTICLE: Follow Through on Your Job Resolutions

Dear JSFG folks,

Here is an excerpt from an interesting article on
getting your job search into high gear at the
beginning of the year when there is significant hiring
activity.

Good luck!

Regards,
Lance Feldman

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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobseeker/tools/ept/careerArticlesPost.html?post=14
or
http://tinyurl.com/ysmsdk

Follow Through on Your Job Resolutions
by Carla-Krystin Andrade 

The New Year brings a flurry of activity in the job
market. It's also the time to get your job search into
high gear so that you can make the most of these new
opportunities. So, dust off your resume and use these
four steps to get your job search off to a good start.

Clear Your Workspace
Before you try to tackle your job search, take a quick
look around you. Are you surrounded by clutter? ...
clear enough space to be able to sit and compose your
thoughts...

Focus Your Search
...Set a goal for your job search as a whole. Then set
smaller goals that you can work on each day of your
job search. Make sure that your goals are within your
reach by asking yourself if they are:

    * Specific and measurable
    * Within your power to achieve
    * Realistic
    * Timely
    * Positive
    * Gratifying to you.

For example, "Email resumes to 15 companies by the end
of the day" is an achievable goal, based on these
standards...

Choose a Starting Point
...Begin by selecting a single area of your job search
as a starting point. It's more effective to start with
smaller tasks that are stepping stones to larger
tasks. Here are some examples:

    * Update your resume
    * Find new job leads in a single area
    * Update and prioritize your list of contacts
    * Make a list of interview questions to practice

Get the Ball Rolling
...Now is the time to focus on taking action -- any
action -- rather than on completing a task perfectly.
Build your sense of success by completing one daily
goal every day. You'll soon find that your motivation
increases and your job search gains momentum. Before
you know it, you'll be on your way to job search
success.
...
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