When you are looking to reposition yourself in your career, you need to clear your calendar and to focus on only one mission; to find a job! Here are some tips to help you remain focused on your goals to get you back in the workplace.
(1.) Set up a comfortable work area in your apartment or house with all the tools you need close by. Make sure you have good lighting.
(2.) Set up a schedule for yourself for your job hunt. Your day should be organized into three areas: searching for potential job openings, responding to job leads and postings, and networking/follow-up.
(3.) Stay away from the refrigerator and the TV. Both of these are unneeded distractions. Eating too many snacks will make you lethargic and fat. Watching the news or Oprah will distract you from your work.
(4.) Put your volunteer and charity activities on hold until you find a job. They take up too much time and usually don't help you in your job search, unless you are interning in an area of work you are interested in working in.
(5.) Stay off of the social media sites during the day. Respond to your Facebook friends after
(6.) Don't blog unless you are paid for it. Blogging is a major time commitment and rarely leads to a new job or career. It is a great tool to develop your brand, but this takes time. When you are out of work you don't have time to blog.
(7.) Remind your friends and family that you can't communicate with them during work hours, 9-5 and they should contact you after
(8.) Use your lunch hour to meet with people that may be able to help you find a job. It's important to use this time for useful leads for your search. Attend networking events whenever possible.
(9.) Stay organized by developing a spreadsheet listing of who you are going to contact, where you sent your resume and what companies/people you need to meet. Update this list daily.
(10.) Remind your partner, roommate or significant other that you are not available to run errands or do household chores during your work hours.
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