| The economic recession is still going strong, depending | | | | to ever do so. It would be a waste of time and effort |
| upon which side of the political aisle you're on. British | | | | for those folks to attempt something they've never |
| Petroleum's fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico has many | | | | been able to accomplish when things were good, |
| struggling to make a living, while seeing their way of life | | | | much less when they are bad. |
| virtually destroyed. There are many people out of a | | | | Fumbling around in the dark with no set destination is |
| job right now. | | | | not always bad if you do it enough times. The definition |
| If you are among the 14 plus million Americans hunting | | | | of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and |
| a job, here are a few things to help you keep your self | | | | expecting different results. That is not always true if |
| respect while pounding the pavement or visiting job | | | | you are trying to get yourself in front of as many |
| hunting websites at home. | | | | employment opportunities as possible. It does however |
| Speaking from a male perspective, after the initial | | | | help to have a plan of attack. |
| shock of being without work has faded enough for | | | | When hunting a job, there is no substitute for sending |
| you to concentrate on the future; here are some | | | | or delivering many resumes'. If you are desperate, |
| things to keep in mind when job hunting. | | | | something will come along soon. There is no such thing |
| Being unemployed is not the end of the world! You | | | | as a bad job when it's honest work. It may not be the |
| may have had a dream job, but that is gone now. | | | | one you want at the time, but something is better than |
| Think of the past only as it applies to what you're | | | | nothing. |
| trying to do now. Find something to do that pays you | | | | Don't rule out part time jobs. Having some free time |
| until something better comes along, but find | | | | during the day will give you the opportunity to pursue a |
| employment somewhere! | | | | full time job. Employers are hiring more and more part |
| It is much easier to get a job when you already have | | | | timers to fill vacant slots because health insurance is |
| one, so find something that tells a prospective | | | | generally provided to only full time employees. |
| employer that you're not someone who sits on their | | | | These are hard times for companies as well as |
| hands until something good comes along. Make | | | | individuals. Employers are not in business to provide |
| yourself employable and an asset to whoever hires | | | | benefits to personnel, but most would if it was |
| you. | | | | economically feasible. Employee turn over is not as |
| Clean yourself up! So what if you don't have to go to | | | | high if they have a good benefit package. |
| work when you wake up in the morning. Take a | | | | Unfortunately that is not always permissible. Profits |
| shower, shave, and get a haircut even if you don't | | | | must come first so the company can stay in business. |
| need one. A clean body really helps bolster the spirit. | | | | Forget the past. There's nothing you can do about it |
| Make use of whatever advantage you have to get | | | | anyway. Learn from your successes as well as your |
| you where you need to be. | | | | mistakes and take the attitude of a winner to your |
| Activity! Much has been written about setting goals, | | | | next interview. There is always a silver lining if your |
| reaching them and becoming successful. Fact is, most | | | | eyes are open wide enough to find it. |
| people have never set goals and probably don't intend | | | | |