With the holidays and the year end approaching this is not the time to give up. I realize that you may have been searching for employment for months. You might not be able to find a job that is a good fit for you. Your skills may not be sufficient to get the job you want. You may have been downsized or recently laid off. Take the last two months of 2009 and prepare for 2010.
Find someone that you trust to review your current resume. Your resume is your calling card and it has to be tight. Your resume will generate calls for interviews which lead you to getting the job. When you finish with your resume, create a cover letter and a list of your references.
After you are done with those steps it is time to develop a Job Search Plan. Your Job Search Plan will be a detailed report that will list activities that you will engage in to find employment. You can plan to utilize online job boards one day, and network with contacts on another day. Set goals for yourself that are attainable.
Determine what you want to do! Take a skills assessment if you are unsure of what your next career move should be. Investigate the possibility of going to school or getting specialized training. If you can' t afford school seek financial assistance or develop skills that you can do at a limited cost. You can improve your typing skills with little cost to you. You can also improve your knowledge of Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Improving your basic computer skills can help make you more employable.
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