'TIS THE SEASON TO LOOK FOR A JOB
‘TIS THE SEASON TO FIND A JOB—ANY JOB
Everybody loves an excuse—to do nothing.
Someone said to me today: “…well, nothing really happens between Thanksgiving and New Year…”
And this is pretty unbelievable.
EVERYTHING happens during this time.
The first reason is: there is more time.
In New York, it is dark and 4:30. People stay in their offices until 7:30, at least. So you have three whole hours for—Interviewing.
Companies are beginning to think of “next year”, and those slots they have to fill—because—they’ve been sitting on their money for the better part of 2009. Now—it’s time to get something done.
And you can’t do it without people—employees. And those employees need to be the best of the best. Right now, some firms are limping along on “also- rans”.
They need you—that potential employee with a specific niche skill that will successfully add to their bottom line. Remember always: they need you more than you need them.
Maybe you will be lucky, and not only identify your dream job, but get it. Chances are, though, this won’t happen.
If you really want to get back to work—perhaps after interviewing for months without any hits—you may end up taking something we call a “bridge job”.
Think of it this way: a bridge job is something to tide you over until things really get better. Funny thing is: some people are actually falling in love with their bridge jobs and are doing an unplanned career transition It’s all for the good. There is absolutely nothing wrong with loving what you do.
Just don’t wait until January 1 to start looking. By then, many slots will be filled.
This deep winter time is when decision makers have time on their hands, and they will say yes to a request for an informational interview. This is when you get to interview the company, instead of them interviewing you. Find out what they need. Find out where, if at all, you and your skills might fit in. Find out when they want to tie up hiring decisions.
Exhibit boundless enthusiasm for everything the company is doing. You can position yourself as an insider.
Let them know you are ready to start right now. Exhibit flexibility about work hours. Let them know that sort of a permanent-part-time arrangement is okay to start.
So if you get a bit of a non-traditional working situation, this is ideal for showing your skills, work ethic, and team spirit. It also gives you an important option: if you just can’t stand this thing—you can quit without much guilt/
Do everything, though, to keep this from happening. A job is a job, and having one is better than not.
But remember: it is indeed the season to keep on looking—while everyone else may want to just sleep through. Show your devotion to the task and go for a new beginning.
Whatever you do, get things in line now. Don’t wait for January.
December 2009
Beth Ross, Ph.D.
212-876-1759
www.bethross.com
bross2734@aol.com
Everybody loves an excuse—to do nothing.
Someone said to me today: “…well, nothing really happens between Thanksgiving and New Year…”
And this is pretty unbelievable.
EVERYTHING happens during this time.
The first reason is: there is more time.
In New York, it is dark and 4:30. People stay in their offices until 7:30, at least. So you have three whole hours for—Interviewing.
Companies are beginning to think of “next year”, and those slots they have to fill—because—they’ve been sitting on their money for the better part of 2009. Now—it’s time to get something done.
And you can’t do it without people—employees. And those employees need to be the best of the best. Right now, some firms are limping along on “also- rans”.
They need you—that potential employee with a specific niche skill that will successfully add to their bottom line. Remember always: they need you more than you need them.
Maybe you will be lucky, and not only identify your dream job, but get it. Chances are, though, this won’t happen.
If you really want to get back to work—perhaps after interviewing for months without any hits—you may end up taking something we call a “bridge job”.
Think of it this way: a bridge job is something to tide you over until things really get better. Funny thing is: some people are actually falling in love with their bridge jobs and are doing an unplanned career transition It’s all for the good. There is absolutely nothing wrong with loving what you do.
Just don’t wait until January 1 to start looking. By then, many slots will be filled.
This deep winter time is when decision makers have time on their hands, and they will say yes to a request for an informational interview. This is when you get to interview the company, instead of them interviewing you. Find out what they need. Find out where, if at all, you and your skills might fit in. Find out when they want to tie up hiring decisions.
Exhibit boundless enthusiasm for everything the company is doing. You can position yourself as an insider.
Let them know you are ready to start right now. Exhibit flexibility about work hours. Let them know that sort of a permanent-part-time arrangement is okay to start.
So if you get a bit of a non-traditional working situation, this is ideal for showing your skills, work ethic, and team spirit. It also gives you an important option: if you just can’t stand this thing—you can quit without much guilt/
Do everything, though, to keep this from happening. A job is a job, and having one is better than not.
But remember: it is indeed the season to keep on looking—while everyone else may want to just sleep through. Show your devotion to the task and go for a new beginning.
Whatever you do, get things in line now. Don’t wait for January.
December 2009
Beth Ross, Ph.D.
212-876-1759
www.bethross.com
bross2734@aol.com
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