New Year, New Job 2015!

Hello,

I wish you all success in 2015!  I hope your job search this year is more fruitful and that you're able to find the job that you desire.  Keep the faith.  Be persistent and you will find a job.

If you are unemployed, then keep your head up and get busy on your search.  Work at it daily, but don't let the search consume you.  Find time to do other low-cost things, like going for a walk, talking to friends, meeting for lunch or coffee and catching a matinee movie.  All these things help.  I know.

If you have a job, but need a better job, then work the job search before or after your workday or on weekends if free.  The urgency may be high, especially if your manager don't like you, so don't delay.  Don't wait until you're laid-off or fired!  It's easier to find a job when you already have a job.

Finally, if you need or want to change careers, then consider taking classes and short-courses. Yes, today you can learn things on your own through websites and YouTube, but there is still significant value in taking an organized course, that is sponsored by a corporation, college or university.  Try to get your existing company to pay the tuition, but be willing to pay it yourself or consider a short-loan if they don't want to pay.  I have paid for some classes out of my own money.  The investment was worth it in the long-haul.

Take care, stay focused and best wishes for 2015!