Say it isn't so Punxsutawney Phil!
We're just under a month away from Groundhog Day. But if you are un-employed, you might find yourself waking up every single day for the next six weeks, just like it was for Phil Connors, Bill Murray's character, in Groundhog Day. Doing the same old thing, but what Phil learned was that he could improve himself (after a while). If you are un-employed you can too.
Un-employment sucks! There are no if, ands, nor buts. It sucks, and it can be emotionally draining. You've applied to every Dice, Monster, and Career Builder job in the great 150 Mile area. And for the last six weeks they still have the same job posted! Doh! You are a perfect fit for the "name title/position at company"! And that recent e-mail from the recruiter from Dice who has a $14.70 per hour helpdesk position part time, third shift in
Now you are thinking, maybe a move isn't a bad thing, but for pity sake, all you begin to want is a freaking job!
How's your resume?
How are your contacts?
What are you doing with your day?
Have you found yourself by the third week of un-employment sitting on the couch, and becoming tuned into Days of our Lives? It can happen! (Well, that hasn't happened to me, but it could happen).
A few suggestions.
1. Go to the Library - get out of your house, make it an active routine. (and it'll be a money saver tip below)
2. Write down the focus of your job search - What do you really want?
A. - A career that allows room for growth and pays me really well
B. - A career as a (name your title here) which gives the following:
1. - 100% matching 401k up to 6% or 3%
2.-Flexible work hours (if that is important to you)
3. -Employer paid health care
4. - A career which empowers me by providing $X in income as my base salary.
C. I don't care I just want a freaking job! My bills are killing me. I'm going to
be late on my cable.
D. Thank you for stopping in ma’am, would you like some gum today to go with your gasoline purchase?
Okay, which one fits?
Believe it or not, while you’re un-employed, your debtors continue to need their income from you. They extended you credit, they expect payment. You are obligated to pay these debts.
Now let's talk about a couple of things before we go off and give the answer away. If you are laid off, quit, get fired, downsized, outsized, outsourced, or just have no income coming in, here a few helpful tips to get you through your temporary situation.
2. Cancel your internet (what? no freaking way! Are you insane how can I check my email? It's called the library, and it's free.-And it get's you out of the house.) Call your internet service provider and ask them to suspend your service as you are now un-employed.
Now back to the Quiz; I see two right answers: D. While you focus on B.
Un-employment can last six weeks. Or it can last six months. However, with the right résumé, the right contact, and when you KNOW what companies are really hiring, it's easier. Find your career on http://www.govtcontractorjobs.com
Good tips. Time to turn off the stock market program. I'm not sure I want to go back into gov contracting work myself, but would consider it if the right job came along. Too many head trips for me.
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