Motivation Monday Move Forward

Motivation Monday Move Forward Ah yes.   The beginning of the work week.   Dread it or love it, either way, it is here!   What are the three things you are going to do this week to move yourself forward towards a more rewarding and fulfilling experience? Stop relying on the job boards Job postings are not the fastest way into a new job.   They arent a guarantee for an interview.   They may not even be real.   In other words, the company posting it may be trolling the waters to see if they get anything or they may have already identified who they want to hire and have to go through the motions of posting the job.   Lets not forget, that when you submit your resume and cover letter, so will hundreds of other people.   Nice competition. Cast a Wider Net The best time to consider relocation or commuting for a new job was yesterday.   You want to have options.   Read this post Casting a Wide Net about how to expand the scope of your search.   While were talking about options, also consider taking a temp or contract job.   Some work experience is better than none, for the short term at least. No Excuses Quite honestly, when I hear someone has been out of work and looking really hard for over a year, I think damaged goods.   I know thats horrible.   But it is what I think.   It would be so much easier for me to hear that the person has been doing contract work, picking up odd jobs, volunteering- anything other than Ive been unemployed for over a year.   So wheres the motivation in this you ask?   Instead of making excuses for why you havent been able to find work, spin this into something positive.   Turn lemons into lemonade.   Make the most of this time.   Do something.