Game Momentum Changers-Your Job Search

You've applied to twenty companies and got no response. Or, you've gotten the interview, but didn't make the first cut. Or, you secured a phone interview and the call didn't go well. So, now you sit and fume about "if you didn't have bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck!" Your frustration level is off the charts and your confidence is badly shaken....and this is just the first month of your job search!

This calls for a game momentum changer - some event which will change the momentum of your job search in your favor. An action that will help you regain your perspective. It can be a huge victory like acing an interview or some small and significant win like creating a fresh, new cover letter. Here are a few other momentum changers:

• Volunteer an hour of your time...you will contribute to others and feel good about yourself
• Complete a project you've been meaning to finish and feel like you're accomplished something.
• Help another job seeker who's asked for your help-helping others is a great momentum changer
• Write down the five accomplishments you're proudest of...read them out loud. Notice how your pride of accomplishments builds
• Write a hand-written note to a colleague just to touch base.
• Call a friend and meet for coffee - talk about how well your search is going even if it isn't..."act as if"

You can change your job search momentum by positive actions and thoughts. Try some if out this week and let me know how well they worked for you!

Conquer Career Insanity.....Four Rules for the New World of Work

You know the definition of insanity….”doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”......that’s how many professionals are managing their careers today. Resumes are quickly saved in a file somewhere on the C drive. Recruiters are neglected. Networks are allowed to fade away and die. Occasionally, Linkedin is checked….and Twitter might be used after the Cubs win the World Series while Facebook is reserved for friends and family.

While most of us have been working 60+ hours/week, becoming more and more isolated from anything other than our job, the work world has been transformed and the playing field and rules are almost unrecognizable. If you’re feeling uneasy and uncomfortable, join the club – Welcome to the new world of working and careering. Here are some tips to help you keep your sanity:

Brand Yourself! You’re the product. You’re in sales. You are a “marketeer”. You have a compelling story to tell about why you are THE BEST and no one can deliver that message like you. Continued visibility is important. Tell your story on Linkedin and become a SME through Twitter.

Bring purpose to your work! We’ll be working fulltime or part-time longer than any of us planned. Purposeful work helps us find balance in our lives.

Network for the rest of your natural life! Keeping your networking going and growing really pays off. In today’s market it’s both what you know AND who you know. Set a goal to add one new “A” contact a month.

Be the solution! Out-of-the-silo thinking enables you to compete in the new world of work. Creating solid practical solutions gives you the edge. Practice your leadership skills. Claim your personal power. Be a High Gain producer