The Forecast
If you’re like me, you’re probably disgusted by the egregious change in weather: 60 degrees yesterday, and a snow storm today. It’s confusing, annoying, and frustrating.
Needless to say, those same sentiments can apply to the job outlook and the economy. Confusing. Annoying. Frustrating.
However, there are certain things that are just true: Regardless of how much snow we get today, (or tomorrow, or next week) – spring will still come. Winter will end. And better days are just around the corner.
The same applies for your job search. Yes, the economy is tough and I posted an article* last week urging you to ignore, the doom & gloom, because just like our rapidly changing weather, sunnier days are around the bend. We just need to persevere.
Part of persevering, is controlling the things that you can control, and getting rid of negative thoughts. Stop saying things like, “there are no jobs out there,” and change that energy into something constructive, like looking for the jobs that are out there. Fox25 News has designated this week, “Career Week,” where every day they are highlighting career search tips. This morning’s guest, Martha Fields, Human resources expert at Fields Associates**, reemphasized what everyone in CCD has been saying for months now, “There are still jobs out there.” The key, as Martha put it, was to DO YOUR RESEARCH.Investigate industries, occupations, and your passions and adjust your expectations and parameters accordingly. Just like the aforementioned article noted, “Look to industries that you think everyone would need, even when their budgets have shrunk. There are some places that are OK in this economy: health care, education, government … core consumer products… We’re going to all continue to go buy our Grape-Nuts and our coffee.” (By John D. Sutter, CNN.com) So stay positive. Stay at it. And have a happy and safe Spring Break!
Monique