Action Items You Can DO Right Now to Jump Start Your Job Search
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” –Abraham Lincoln
Great news–Experts forecast a hiring boom for 2011!
According to CNN Money writer, Chris Isidore, economists suggest that we can expect more jobs, 2.5 to 3 million of them over the course of the year–the best hiring rates since 1999!
The downside: They also forecast that by the end of this year, US unemployment rates will still be painfully high, at about 9%. Nationwide, we are short about 8 million jobs.
More from CNN Money on the projected Hiring Boom here.
What does this mean for you, Job Seeker?
The job market will continue to be highly competitive. You’ll need to be creative and dedicated in your job search.
To support you in your resolution to succeed, I declare this
“Job Search January”
Whether or not you believe in New Year’s Resolutions, this is an excellent time to refresh and renew your job search strategy. Make a commitment to a successful job search and create a plan to support your goal.
The Job Search January 21-Day Challenge: Action Items You Can DO Right Now to Jump Start Your Job Search
Today is the mother of Mondays—the first Monday of the new year. It is a good day to declare a fresh work start. Beginning today and continuing weekdays for all of January 2011, I’ll post an Action Item that you can implement immediately to impact your job search.
Challenge #1: Set your job search goals
Write them down. Be very clear.
Of course, your overall goal is to get a new job, but it is important to set short-term, specific goals that you can measure. Goal #1: To follow the 21-Day Job Search January Challenge and to implement each action item this month. These action items will help you set the rest of your job search goals. By the end of January, you’ll have 21 job search goals completed, or in place.
Go ahead, write it down! I resolve to follow Rainmaker Resumes’ 21-Day Job Search January Challenge and to implement each action item this month. Did you write it down? Well done.
One down, 20 to go! See you tomorrow for Challenge #2.