Today’s Tip: Are You Driving in Neutral and Expecting to Get Somewhere?

I attend a good number of job clubs and networking events and I am amazed at how many people are running on a treadmill. It reminds me of my hamster when I was a kid. He ran as fast as he could on that wheel and never escaped the captivity I had him in. The effort was there, but it didn't produce any results for him. He kept doing it night after night, and although he never talked to me, I'm convinced he would have said, "Tonight is going to be the night that something different happens".

I feel that the job seekers I met have fallen into this same routine. They do the same things over and over and are waiting for the results to be different. I ask them what they have been doing since we last talked and I get the same old story. Note: If I don't have to ask you to stop talking when I ask you what you have been doing in regards to your job search, then you haven't been doing enough. Unfortunately, most of the time, they are doing the EASY tasks (applying for positions on job boards, attending networking meetings, listening to advice from way to many people, etc.). These might be "busy" tasks, but your toolbox has many more (and better) tools to use. In tomorrow's blog, I will explain what to do after you see an opportunity that you want to consider. In the meantime, prepare to put that car in high gear and "floor it"! You need to get somewhere fast, because Kevin "the psychic" predicts rough times ahead.

Note: Wednesday is the last day to sign up for my September Job Seeker Training classes. See the calendar on my website: www.kevincrews.com for more information.