How can you use your job search time more efficiently? Everyone only has 24 hours in their day. Each of these hours is precious. Once that time is gone, there is not getting it back. Therefore, using your time wisely, especially when it comes to a job search, is so important.

When you start looking, potential employers will want to have a date from you as to when you would be available to start. If you cannot give them one, it makes the decision to bring you on much harder for the employer, as you have added a level of risk that most employers do not want to take on. Without a specific date when you will be settled and available for work, the employer cannot do their labor planning appropriately.

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!