“I need to find a job.”
”I need to find a better job.”
Is this you? The month of December is a time to slowly power-down and relax. People tell themselves they will begin their brand-new job search on January 1, 2021. What happens?
Get on stage with a cast of thousands.
You'll be just commencing your search again, with thousands of other aspiring job searchers. The competition is fierce where you will be seeing hundreds of applicants for the same job. You need to start earlier to escape the onslaught.
Now is the time to act.
Many people come back from the holidays with renewed energy and a fresh focus. They will be starting to finalize their materials — so you need to get a jump on them.
”It’s too busy this time of year.” “No one is working now.”
It's easier to reach out to a potential target now instead of January. Most organizations tend to start slowing down at this time of the year, final sales have been made, everyone is more relaxed and waiting for the onslaught of holidays and parties. They're more approachable — they know they have a budget next year to hire, why not meet with potential managers NOW?
YOU can be a powerful slingshot.
Psychologically, this will be the time for you to start pulling back on the rubber band and stretching it as far as it can go. When January 1st hits, you release the slingshot and rocket off into the marketplace with your best face on prepared to dazzle your interviewer. Everyone else is just starting.
I want one hour a day from you, five days a week.
That’s it. Instead of watching a really bad TV show every weekday night or sleeping in that morning, all I’m asking for is just one hour to plan and ensure a successful job search. So what can you do?
Research your industry to understand the big players.
Learn where it’s going and what the future holds. This will give you a better feel for who to target in your job search and a better idea of what’s out there - you’ve been in a bubble for the past few years.
Pick 5-10 companies you’d LOVE to work for.
Not just ‘like’ or ‘it would be nice’, I want you to LOVE them. Do a little research on each one, see where they are and where they’re going, find out who are the key people in your area of the organization.
Clean up your résumé and LinkedIn profile.
Add in any additional info from your current research. These two areas must shine before you begin to look for a position. Also, check all of your current (and past) social media like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Links, etc. You need to clean them up or if you can, make them private. You need to put on a perfect face for potential opportunities. Resume tips here.
Build your action plan to kick off at 7 AM on January 1.
If you’re currently employed, begin to figure out when you can allocate time to research, contact, and interview new career opportunities. If you are in transition, develop a 40-hour per week schedule that includes research, networking, etc. You need to be busy starting in January, the best thing you can do is be prepared with a comprehensive schedule.
IMPORTANT: If you feel that you can’t do this alone, REACH OUT.
Not only do I offer a free coaching session to help you understand how I can accelerate your search, but you’ll also go away with a number of key breakthroughs to help you move forward. If you want some help, message me.
All the best - Rich
www.richgee.com
richgee@richgee.com