Our economy is in tough shape, with a large number of people out of work.
Searching for jobs is depressing and difficult. But keep banging away. You will find another job.
Here are some guidelines that I think work.
Things to do:
Work as hard at getting the new job as you did at your old job – or harder.
Post your resume on http://www.linkedin.com/ – it is a good resource and a way to link with prospective employers and a way to show them your abilities and interests.
Write on blogs on topics that are of interest to prospective employers - free and easy - http://www.blogger.com/.
Post your resume to a blog - easy and shows you are "high tech" - example - my resume
Set yourself up as a consultant – it is an effective way to look for a job. Allows you to cold call. Start with your friends. Don't ask them directly for work - ask if they know of anything out there.
Set up a little one person consulting firm doing what you know how to do. This lets you cold call - you visit your targeted company proposing to do a little sideline work for them - can work into a full time job. http://craighullinger.com/
Call on prospective employers.
Cold Call – This is hard, but necessary. Don’t just send your resume – send yourself. This is hard to do, but does let you get out and about.
You can set yourself up for free on a blog.
http://craighullinger.blogspot.com/
Use your name in the blog, and use your name in the email. You want people to remember you, and they won't if you have a few numbers and letters that mean nothing.
You can do some pro bono volunteer work to keep yourself in the game.
Read some books about finding jobs.
You can always go further in school - get the MA or MBA of PhD.
Searching for work is depressing. If it gets too bad, get professional help.
You can always go further in school - get the MA or MBA of PhD.
Searching for work is depressing. If it gets too bad, get professional help.
Set the alarm clock every day - Get up and work out or take a vigorous walk - then start working.
Motivate yourself. PUMP UP !! GET IT DONE!!
Work with other people also working for work. Misery loves company. But make it positive.
Don’t give up – this too shall pass
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I know most about jobs for city managers, planners and economic development specialists. Here are a few links that list some jobs.
http://uli.selectleaders.com/
http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html
Are you currently unemployed?
APA-IL is looking at ways to assist our fellow unemployed planners.
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Are you currently unemployed?
APA-IL is looking at ways to assist our fellow unemployed planners.
Want to know how you can get your job opening posted on the Illinois APA website?
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Social Marketing 101
First Create your Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Ning APA, and blog pages
Then write the Entry on a Blog - My Example
Then write a short blast on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and Ning, sending people to the blog.
My Examples - And I am older then dirt - If I can do it - you can. So easy even a Cave Man can do it.
How I use Social Marketiing on the link below:
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Please send me good job links, and I will add to this blog. Or if you have some more effective approaches to looking for work, please send them to me, and I will add them to the blog.
Good Luck in Your Job Search.
