It is time to put the books to effect! Sitting around and waiting for a job you want isn’t going to make it happen. Many people who do not have the job they want get stuck in a rut of complaining about it, yet do nothing to change it. Here are some things you can do to help you get focused about what you want and then obtain what you are striving for:
1. Make a visualization board. On this board cut out pictures and words of everything you want in life. It can be as crazy as owning a million dollar house, to as simple as a pair of clothes you want. You can also put things on there that you would like to accomplish, such as going back to school or getting a different job. Then every night look at the board and visualize what you really want. It may sound crazy but it gets you one step closer to what you want!
2. Be persistent. Now of days jobs are easy to access over the internet. All you have to do is post your resume and wait to hear back from someone. When this is all your doing- you most likely will not get the job you want. If you really want something- you need to sell yourself! I suggest going to the place of employment you want to work at and ask to talk to someone. You can even ask to intern their so you can learn more about the company. Sometimes you get so caught up in the job you currently have and you keep putting the job you really want on the backburner. Every time you waste a day you may let an opportunity pass you by.
3. Networking- There are many ways now of days that you can network. Face book is a site that many people now use to market themselves and network with others. There is also a website called LinkedIn where you can post your resume, and network with other people. You can post your resume on CareerBuilder and Monster too. If you are looking for a teaching job, there are teacher websites you can post your resume on and they send you emails with new updates of jobs in different states. In addition, you can always go to a headhunter and have them help you look for a job! There are ways of getting a job, so start putting your resume out their and networking with other people! You never know who you are going to meet.
4. Volunteering – You may think “I don’t have a job, why am I going to volunteer for no money?” Well there are many benefits of volunteering. First of all you have the opportunity of meeting many people, which is a great form of networking. Also, you feel good about yourself because you feel that you are doing something worthwhile with your time. Find something that you are passionate about and volunteer. You may meet someone who offers you a job, or learn something new.
