Job Hunting in a Recession
Top 10 Job Search Tips
Job hunting is tough and sometimes it can really get you down. Often the bad feelings come from losing your perspective and seeing things in a negative way. Here are some specific suggestions for regaining your perspective and ways to alter the way you are looking at the situation so you can see things a bit more positively.
1. Get Perspective - Keep in mind that a job is just a job. What is important is your health, family, spirituality, friendships and recreation. A job search is an activity you are engaging in and not who you are.
Recession Job Search Tips
Job Hunting Aid
These tips can help you if you are looking for a job or trying to hang on to the one you have. They are quick and easy to understand and can help you gain perspective on your job situation.
1. Identify your top strengths - These are the six or so qualitites and skills for which you have become known for. For example, don’t say you are like-able or friendly, say instead you can mediate between groups and help bring about a solution that is satisfactory to all parties.
