Tips

If you're feeling tired, give yourself some grace (a.k.a. cut yourself some slack) and sleep an extra 1 or 2 hours for the first week or two. The experience of losing a job can be very draining. Get some extra rest at the beginning to get your energy levels up.

Once you have rested for a week or two, set your alarm on Monday through Friday for an early hour (as if you are going to work).

Schedule exercise. Preferably, try to fit in some type of aerobic exercise in the early morning, such as walking, jogging, swimming, or biking. If you belong to a health club, try to spend 30 to 45 minutes, 3 days per week, lifting weights and using the weight machines.

Ask someone to review your resume. Do you know someone who is a writer, such as a technical writer? Do you have a friend who has a well-written resume? (Who wrote it for them?) Are there resume writing services in your area? Definitely get a good "second opinion" on your resume. I have seen some poorly written resumes in the past few years! Resumes should be written to show a potential employer "what they are buying with their money" when they hire you. What knowledge, skills, and experience are they "buying"? Use verbs to describe what you did previously, such as "developed", "managed", and "created". Use the verb at the beginning of each paragraph, as well as at the beginning of most sentences. Discuss the outcomes of your work, such as saving time, saving money, or increasing sales.

Get into Networking:

• Call people you know (even if you are only acquainted with them) to ask them to get together with you for coffee or lunch. When you meet with them, rather than give them your resume, make your contact with them somewhat informal. Your goal is to help them become mindful of what you are looking for and to spur their thoughts as to whom they know who might be able to help you. (If they ask for your resume, you can send it to them later.)
• Consider the companies you would like to work for. As you cal
  Principles to Follow in Copy Writing
  Children are fond of copying almost anything they see, especially if it's performed by an adult. Most kids now are familiar with the computer, and the many features of this amazing thing. But copying is not always interpreted with its literal meaning. There's this process which is considered an art in itself that only well-experienced and dedicated persons can do, and this is called copy writing.What then is copy writing? Since the birth of the internet, there have been a lot of opportunities for people who want to earn money. And copy writing is just one of them. Copy writing is defined as the art or process which involves writing marketing and sales related materials. Its primary obj
  g to get your energy levels up.

  Once you have rested for a week or two, set your alarm on Monday through Friday for an early hour (as if you are going to work).

  Schedule exercise. Preferably, try to fit in some type of aerobic exercise in the early morning, such as walking, jogging, swimming, or biking. If you belong to a health club, try to spend 30 to 45 minutes, 3 days per week, lifting weights and using the weight machines.

  Ask someone to review your resume. Do you know someone who is a writer, such as a technical writer? Do you have a friend who has a well-written resume? (Who wrote it for them?) Are there resume writing services in your area? Definitely get a good "second opinion" on your resume. I have seen some poorly written resumes in the past few years! Resumes should be written to show a potential employer "what they are buying with their money" when they hire you. What knowledge, skills, and experience are they "buying"? Use verbs to describe what you did previously, such as "developed", "managed", and "created". Use the verb at the beginning of each paragraph, as well as at the beginning of most sentences. Discuss the outcomes of your work, such as saving time, saving money, or increasing sales.

  Get into Networking:

  • Call people you know (even if you are only acquainted with them) to ask them to get together with you for coffee or lunch. When you meet with them, rather than give them your resume, make your contact with them somewhat informal. Your goal is to help them become mindful of what you are looking for and to spur their thoughts as to whom they know who might be able to help you. (If they ask for your resume, you can send it to them later.)
  • Consider the companies you would like to work for. As you ca
    Increase In-House Collections
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    someone to review your resume. Do you know someone who is a writer, such as a technical writer? Do you have a friend who has a well-written resume? (Who wrote it for them?) Are there resume writing services in your area? Definitely get a good "second opinion" on your resume. I have seen some poorly written resumes in the past few years! Resumes should be written to show a potential employer "what they are buying with their money" when they hire you. What knowledge, skills, and experience are they "buying"? Use verbs to describe what you did previously, such as "developed", "managed", and "created". Use the verb at the beginning of each paragraph, as well as at the beginning of most sentences. Discuss the outcomes of your work, such as saving time, saving money, or increasing sales.

    Get into Networking:

    • Call people you know (even if you are only acquainted with them) to ask them to get together with you for coffee or lunch. When you meet with them, rather than give them your resume, make your contact with them somewhat informal. Your goal is to help them become mindful of what you are looking for and to spur their thoughts as to whom they know who might be able to help you. (If they ask for your resume, you can send it to them later.)
    • Consider the companies you would like to work for. As you ca
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      It is estimated that the average worker will have 14 jobs in his or her working lifetime. It is no longer a bad thing to change jobs. But that doesn't mean you should wander aimlessly from company to company. If you know the difference between a job and career and think long-term, you will prosper wherever you go.A job is:A regular activity performed in exchange for paymentA position in which one is currently employed.A career is: A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation. The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements over timeBot
      ou. What knowledge, skills, and experience are they "buying"? Use verbs to describe what you did previously, such as "developed", "managed", and "created". Use the verb at the beginning of each paragraph, as well as at the beginning of most sentences. Discuss the outcomes of your work, such as saving time, saving money, or increasing sales.

      Get into Networking:

      • Call people you know (even if you are only acquainted with them) to ask them to get together with you for coffee or lunch. When you meet with them, rather than give them your resume, make your contact with them somewhat informal. Your goal is to help them become mindful of what you are looking for and to spur their thoughts as to whom they know who might be able to help you. (If they ask for your resume, you can send it to them later.)
      • Consider the companies you would like to work for. As you ca
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        ) to ask them to get together with you for coffee or lunch. When you meet with them, rather than give them your resume, make your contact with them somewhat informal. Your goal is to help them become mindful of what you are looking for and to spur their thoughts as to whom they know who might be able to help you. (If they ask for your resume, you can send it to them later.)
      • Consider the companies you would like to work for. As you call people and meet with them, ask if they know anyone at those companies. If they do, get their contact's name, address, and phone number. Send a letter to their contact requesting an informational meeting to discuss their company and the industry, noting that you will call them in about a week. When you call, try to schedule the informational meeting either over the phone or in person (some "meet" with you right then on the phone). When talking to them, do not ask for a job. You only want to discuss the company, the industry, what they do, etc. (They may ask you what you are looking for in a position.) Your goal is for them to become mindful of you and to possibly introduce you to others. Ask them if they know anyone else in the company whom you might talk to. If so, get that person's name, title, phone number, and address; and the networking process of informational meetings starts all over again. Eventually, you will be introduced to someone who will conduct an interview. That is the person to whom you send your resume. (The only other people to whom you should send your resume are those who request it.)
      • If you are in the Chicago area, there is a great networking group for people in career transition that meets for dinner monthly in Northbrook. Check their website for information at www.grayhairmanagement.com and click on "Events".

      A Few More Ideas

      I know several people in career transition who have business cards to hand out at networking events. You can order free business cards from www.vistaprint.com (you pay for shipping, which is less than $10). At VistaPrint, you choose a design from their free cards selection, choose where to put your text, and they ship you the cards. Most people enter the mini