So how do you position yourself when you have been let go from your job? What do you put on your resume or say to someone that asks you about it? This is going to be situational depending on what happened.

While there is not a direct correlation between the amount of time one puts into a job search and success, my anecdotal experience is that the more you put in, the more progress you will make.

Unconscious bias is everywhere people. While we may not want to acknowledge it, hiring managers bring their unconscious biases to the hiring process all the time.

What they are searching for in financial freedom is the ability to have money in the bank so that they have more choices in their life. Money equals choices. Choices about what to do and how to do it.

Part of the reason why resumes are mediocre and applicants do poorly in interviews is that they do not really understand their “why” for a new job.

To make a resolution that sticks, we really need to understand the psychology of habits.  I just want something simple and easy to put in place. So instead, I now do a yearly motto.

Generally, employers will not come to a job fair unless they have an opening or are anticipating an opening. The company representatives will have an idea of what they are looking for, which is great if you are interested in those jobs. Many times you can even interview on the spot!

I recently came back from a trip spent hiking down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back. It was a great adventure with beautiful scenery. It was also a physical challenge hiking up what amounts to three Empire State Buildings. I got to thinking that many of the lessons learned also can apply to one’s job search.

The project plan is a way for you to plan out the activities that you need to accomplish to successfully find a job.  At the outset you need to develop general categories of activities like developing a resume, networking, and researching companies.