How's your job search going?
I think summer must be one of the hardest times of the year to maintain an active, vigorous job search. What are you doing to overcome the inertia that can be generated by the lazy, hazy days of summer? If the focus of your job search isn't networking, this is a perfect time to make that your priority. Call your local library or unemployment office to find out where local job clubs are being held. (If you're in the Chicagoland area, email me at gc@resumeswithspirit.com and I'll send you links to job clubs in your locale). Job clubs can be an excellent way to broaden your network and get re-energized about your job search. See if you can find a job search buddy at a job club and commit to speaking or emailing each other every week about what you're doing with your job search. Accountability to someone else can be a great motivator to keep doing those tasks that you might rather avoid.

If you find that you can't muster the enthusiasm for your job search, consider hiring a coach. I offer job search coaching and can help you create a job search strategy and stay on track.

Job search in the summer is difficult. Others are vacationing and while you're not working, job searching, as you well know, is no vacation. Call on your reserves and commit to your job search. Hopeully, that next opportunity is right around the corner for you. Instead of waiting for it to come to you, take the action you need to take to go out and meet it.

I wish you speedy success with your job search.
Warm regards,
Georgiana Carollus, MA, CPRW
Certified Professional Resume Writer
www.resumeswithspirit.com
630-654-8540
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