10 Tips for Job Searching during the Coronavirus - it's NOT impossible!

It may seem a challenge to conduct a job search during this difficult time, but it isn’t impossible! Here are a few things you can do:

 1.    Contact all staffing agencies in your area to register/make sure you are registered and note the types of positions they hire for so you know how frequently to follow up (weekly). Many are busier than normal and offering different kinds of jobs than normal as employers have different needs today than even last week!

2.   Practice interviewing - here are a few helpful links.  

3.   Continue job search – it will show your perseverance and desire to work.

4.   Continue to follow up on previously applied to jobs by phone and email on prior applications for the same reason – the employers will open back up and need to hire at some point!

5.   Network! Make that list of 200 people you know and reach out to them. Let them know you are looking for work after checking in on them and catching up on their lives.
6.   Consider working in one of the COVID 19 in-demand jobs related to the food, medical, or drug industries.
7.   Take aptitude/interest tests online to open up ideas for different jobs you could consider than the ones you are currently looking for.

       Aptitude and Interest Tests

8.   Revamp your resume and cover letter. 

9.   Fluff your online presence and be active on social media - start a blog! 

10.  Work on computer/other skills with online resources for an hour a day - all are free!

Job Search:  
http://www.jobsearchfortherestofus.com

Computer Basics:  

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ComputerBasics or www.eldy.com

General Mind/Brain: 

http://www.lumosity.com

Keyboarding:  

http://www.nimblefingers.com/0_min.htm OR http://www.powertyping.com

Microsoft Office:  

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office  OR http://office.mi`crosoft.com/en-us/training-FX101782702.aspx 

Another article on making career changes: 
https://jobsearchfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2020/02/making-career-change.html

Good luck! 

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Mary Sherwood, MS, CDMS, CCM

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1. Having clear long and short term goals
2. Keeping organized in your job search
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4. Varying your job search approach
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Job search tip of the day: Meet someone new

Meet someone new - don't just introduce yourself and move on.  This strategy will do little or nothing to further your cause.  What is your cause?  To meet someone new AND step away with each of you knowing at least your full name and a little something about who you are.

To illustrate:  My husband and I were at an event for a business celebrating their first year anniversary.  He said to me, "George is here."  At a loss, I asked, "George who?"  No answer.  "Will I recognize him?" and from my husband, "Yes."

I looked over his shoulder, "Oh, that guy!"  I recognized him as someone we run into throughout the region, but whom we only know as George.  A friend came up and greeted us.  "Hey, did you see that guy George is here?"

Will filled him in on our cavernous knowledge of him and our friend agreed, "I see him everywhere, too. He is in sales or marketing or something and tries to glad hand himself around.  You know to get contacts."

Before we knew it, George himself walked over greeted me warmly and shook my hand.  He proceeded to chat up my two male companions on his way to the men's room.  Are knowledge was not increased by this exchange and he will continue to be known to us all as That-Guy-George.

Don't be That-Guy-George!  Go out of your way to meet and get to know someone today.  If you can do this every day, so much the better.  Meeting someone knew can do a few things to help you in your job search:

1. Give you something else to think about besides your job search.
2. Stimulate your brain 
3. Keep your social skills fresh
4. It may give you the opportunity to help him or her with an issue he or she may have
5. It may be that this person can help you in your job search or with another issue
6. Help you feel connected
7. Give you something else to talk about besides your job search, "Guess who I met..."

For ideas on how to meet other people see my other articles on volunteering, taking a walk, networking and others.  Here is a short list to get you started:

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Job search tip of the day: Send a thank you note

Sending a thank you note to someone who has helped you either in the past or recently can really brighten your day.  It will provide you with a brief diversion from your routine that can accomplish a number of things with one simple act:

1. Gives you something else to think about for a change
2. Allows you to get out of the house and at least to the post office
3. Encourages communication - you will likely get a email or call to thank you
4. Solidifies networking - it never hurts to remind someone you are still out there
5. Provides a sense of accomplishment and involvement

It doesn't take long and you AND the other person will feel good about it!

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Job Search Tip of the Day: Make a list of everyone you know

I often ask my clients to do this when I first start working with them... I am often met with resistance! It usually takes a couple of sessions and some nagging for job seekers to understand how important this step is in finding a job!

Save yourself the trouble - just make a list of everyone you know.  It might take a couple of days of walking around with the list so that you can write everyone down, but that is ok.  If you have a contact management program or address book, even better!

This list will be your anchor in weeks to come.  Some people you know will be a help to you by supporting you emotionally.  Others, may know someone who knows someone who may be interested in hiring you.  Still others will be able to serve as a reference. For now, just make the list or access it if already done.

Once your list is done add all the contact information you have/know for each person.  Review the list and determine how each person might help you and label them accordingly.  For those that you have labelled fill in the missing contact information.

Set aside a couple of hours one day a week to network with those people on your list that you feel might:

• Work somewhere you would be interested in working
• Know a lot of people 
• Be active in groups - civic, business and industry, non-profits, etc
• Respect enough to consult for advice on how to conduct your job search

Go out of your way to stay in touch with and even (gasp!) enlist support from those on your list that are:

• Positive and Upbeat
• Caring and Supportive by nature
• Have recently been out of work or helped another who was unemployed
• likable - just hearing their voice might be a pick me up 

It is easy to lose touch with people on your best day.  When you are out of work and not feeling at the top of your game it is very difficult to reach out to others and even harder to ask for help.  BUT, it is crucial that you work to do so - it will keep you sane and help you find your next job!

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