Staying on course in your job hunt

After you are laid off, maybe even before you are laid off, all your attention was on finding a new job. You knew that eventually you would be losing your job, so your mind went into overdrive, almost panic, at the though of being unemployed. Like most people you probably wondered what to do and ideas to resolve your unemployment situations popped into your head. You were intense and ready to go and find a new job. Do you still have that intensity? Are you still on course in your job hunt?


Hopefully, after you lost your job you made an employability checklist. You also had some “plans” that you would research. But let’s say you find yourself still unemployed after a few months. And really that is understandable considering the current economic crisis. Have all your plans led to nowhere? Not only are you now discouraged now but you feel like you don’t know what to do.

Start over and change your mindset. One of the worst clichés is “thinking outside the box”. I know I groan when I hear it but finding a career or opportunities in today’s economic climate requires real imagination. It is definitely a time to reach deep inside and think of all the things that you can do or could do. Brainstorm (another cliché) and make a list write down everything that comes to your mind and explore all options not matter how crazy they may have initially seemed.

Remember to stay focused and be creative; you may be surprised at what you find.