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Many of the questions we've seen on the Interviewing message board have shown some of our readers difficulties to get a search started when somebody's leave job or lose a job. But I thought that this thing is useful for us to start at the beginning.
One thing is very clear about the new millennium work culture: that nearly all wok is now short term, frequently even careers themselves. You have to change yourself whether this change suits you or not. If we see the current statistics then we can say that the average job is only about three to four years now, a rather dramatic change from 15 years ago when the average was about 10 years.
It will be better if you understand that there will be an emotional roller coaster, most severely during the first few days. This ride will include lots of depression, apathy, denial, anger and then some more anger. One degree or another degree everyone goes through this stage. And I just don't understand that why people don't believe in this thing.
Don't start directly calling to everyone you know and start sending out resume, answering ads, and calling recruiters. Most of the times chances are like that you are not really prepare to immediately start a search after a separation. It is not good to do a job search "on the rebound". Because you will say the things that you will wish you hadn't. It's always good to share your true feelings about the situation with only a few people- maybe a significant other and/or a friend would be quite enough. You don't want everyone to avoid you ("Uh oh, here comes the whiner..."). Now's the time to adopt the marketing stance that your career - no matter how you perceive the reality - has been sunshine, light, and success. And you want everyone to know about those successes.
Calling to everyone you know is NOT networking. Networking is a indirect relationship building, quite a different thing.
Develop a target. Years ago, in my private practice, I was deluged with people announcing, "I want to be in TV." I never knew what does that meant.... did it mean television repair? Developing a target is the centerpiece of beginning your search. What is the job function- specifically? What is the desired culture? Geographic location? Size of organization? Do you want to start your own business? Consult? Do you have Dot-com-Virus? This may all involve some extensive self-assessment, with or without outside assistance - but it's necessary.
And then, of course, you need to research your target
Stick to your marketing plan. It is good to work on the system; there are no shortcuts, except for the occasional bolt of lightning. Discipline and consistency account for a lot in this process.
It is good to be flexible. If you're really listening while developing those relationships, your target might shift and adjust.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn't mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn't mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
One thing is very clear about the new millennium work culture: that nearly all wok is now short term, frequently even careers themselves. You have to change yourself whether this change suits you or not. If we see the current statistics then we can say that the average job is only about three to four years now, a rather dramatic change from 15 years ago when the average was about 10 years.
It will be better if you understand that there will be an emotional roller coaster, most severely during the first few days. This ride will include lots of depression, apathy, denial, anger and then some more anger. One degree or another degree everyone goes through this stage. And I just don't understand that why people don't believe in this thing.
Don't start directly calling to everyone you know and start sending out resume, answering ads, and calling recruiters. Most of the times chances are like that you are not really prepare to immediately start a search after a separation. It is not good to do a job search "on the rebound". Because you will say the things that you will wish you hadn't. It's always good to share your true feelings about the situation with only a few people- maybe a significant other and/or a friend would be quite enough. You don't want everyone to avoid you ("Uh oh, here comes the whiner..."). Now's the time to adopt the marketing stance that your career - no matter how you perceive the reality - has been sunshine, light, and success. And you want everyone to know about those successes.
Calling to everyone you know is NOT networking. Networking is a indirect relationship building, quite a different thing.
Develop a target. Years ago, in my private practice, I was deluged with people announcing, "I want to be in TV." I never knew what does that meant.... did it mean television repair? Developing a target is the centerpiece of beginning your search. What is the job function- specifically? What is the desired culture? Geographic location? Size of organization? Do you want to start your own business? Consult? Do you have Dot-com-Virus? This may all involve some extensive self-assessment, with or without outside assistance - but it's necessary.
And then, of course, you need to research your target
Stick to your marketing plan. It is good to work on the system; there are no shortcuts, except for the occasional bolt of lightning. Discipline and consistency account for a lot in this process.
It is good to be flexible. If you're really listening while developing those relationships, your target might shift and adjust.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn't mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn't mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
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