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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday Tip October 2, 2012

Today's job search tip: Pick one important thing you want to accomplish today. This can be personal or career related. If the can be something you want to do or something you have been putting off. The key is that at the end of the day you are able to look reflect on your day and feel as if you have accomplished something.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO END YOUR DAY WITH A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

Your approach can be organized by days, types of activities, or timeline- driven. Ideally, you will make a habit of identifying one important task or activity a day. This way you will always have a sense of accomplishment attention end of the day!

HOW SHOULD YOU APPROACH YOUR IMPORTANT TASK OR ACTIVITY?

You should always approach your important task with a sense of purpose - unmindful of your fear of failure or obstacles that may present themselves. You may make a mistake, but you will learn from and fix it. You can do it!

If you choose a task that you have been putting off then:

1. Tackle it at the beginning of the day
2. Take your time with it
3. Reward yourself
4. Share your success with someone else

If you choose to do something you want to do then:

1. Save it for the end of the day
2. Relish the time you spend doing it
3. Reward yourself
4. Share your experience with someone else

You will sleep better if you are able to identify at least one important thing you did today.

What will you do today?

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday Mission October 1, 2012

Do something. That’s right – move it; just do something. Many job seekers whether employed or unemployed allow themselves to become paralyzed. If you are looking for work you may be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the effort required. Perhaps you are stymied by a lack of response.

Whatever the case, you will not get where you want to be through inaction. You will get where you want to be through action. It is okay to make a mistake, if this is what is holding you back. Likewise it is perfectly acceptable if you make only a small dent in your list of job search tasks.

ACTION WILL BRING YOU REACTION

If you are aching for some response to your job search efforts you must be active in your job search. There is just no way around it. If you have to force yourself, enlist others to prod you, or use an elaborate system of rewards and punishments then so be it.

Action of some sort is better than none. If the case is that you are overwhelmed then you will only benefit from whittling away at the mountain of job search tasks at hand. If you are fearful of sending out an imperfect resume, cover letter, or resume then it is important to understand that if no one sees it in time to be considered then it won’t matter.

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” - George Bernard Shaw

YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

So how can you do what you need to be successful?

1. Have one big goal, make it yours, yearn for it.

2. Make a list of tasks or activities that will move you closer to your goal.

3. Break your tasks or activities down into daily doses.

4. Act on these tasks or activities consistently and well.

That’s it…four simple steps. I know you can do it – Go ahead!

What is holding you back from the action you need to succed?