Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Mar 8, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 8: Still on that proverbial roller coaster called a job search.
Why is the roller coaster make me crazy? Why should I be afraid? Is it because of the economy? Is it because of my fear of being a single working mom and being out of work? Is it fear of not having any money to feed my kids or pay my mortgage?
How can I go from believing that I am an amazing woman with great skills to being alone, afraid, with my head under the bed covers? How does that happen?
I like the top of the roller coaster a lot better? Why do I crash? I think it’s because of this fear down in my belly that I am not in control of my own destiny and that I may not be able to support my children.
I just want to be happy and feel secure in my job. Is that too much to ask?
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Posted by Job Search Expert on Mar 3, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 3: Companies are hiring!
Dear JobSearchingWoman:
Companies are hiring, but you have to make it easier for them to hire you. When people put together their resume, it’s an historical account of their career. Companies want to know more. Companies want to know how you are going to help them in these difficult economic times. So, think about what they need and that’s what you put on your resume.
Please remember that women look at their job searches differently than men. I didn’t say “worse” or “not as good”…I said different. If you can realize that a woman is wired differently and embrace those differences, then you can have a competitive edge.
Very few people actually get a job from a job board, so don’t spend all your time there. If you are going to put together a networking plan, do it from a business development stand point. Trying to find the hiring manager is not enough. Also try to find the person above the hiring manager. Remember, resumes don’t travel up the corporate ladder very well. But they do flow down.
Don’t just schedule time at Starbucks and meet someone and ask them for help. It might make you feel good, but it probably won’t land you a job.
Think from an employer’s point of view. We call that “Employer-Centric” and it works.
More importantly, remember that companies are hiring and that someone is going to get the job…it might as well be you!
Don’t give up!!
The Job Search Expert
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Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 1 – Don’t Give Up!
Dear JobSearchingWoman:
I know that you are discouraged. I know that looking for a job is a tough time in a woman’s life. How do I know? Cause I have been there…many times.
Part of a woman’s frustrations is that she is trying to do what she’s always done which is not working in 2010. But, old habits are hard to break and the “Networking is the only way to find a job” isn’t working anymore. Only 4-10% of the people in this country get a job from a job board and for professionals it’s less than 2%. Recruiters are getting reqs from their clients that are asking for everything under the moon and that makes their job more difficult.
So…you have to do something different. But first you have to get control of your mind. Take a few minutes to sit quietly and take some deep breaths. Think of things that empower you in your life. The times when you were on top. Spend some quiet time just trying to calm your speeding heart rate.
Keeping calm and focused is the first step. I’ve asked Our Job Search Expert to blog tomorrow about some tips on helping you….so stay tuned.
Remember…women are resilient . Once we know what to do…we will chew up anything in our paths.
Hang in there….In the meantime…here are some resume tips put together by our team.
Best Regards,
Vicki
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 22, 2010 in
The Product of You Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 22: The stress is effecting my body.
Now physical stress on my body because of all the emotional stress at work. Why is it when I am really stressed out that something happens physically to my body? I get a cold or the flu and I end up in bed.
I’m not a doctor of course, but I do know that this happens. Why can’t I control my inner emotions? Why does my body react when I am freaking out inside about my job and my career? What do I really want to do with my life? How do I balance that with my responsibilities as a single working mom with two kids in school? Can a woman really “have it all?” Or does that just happen for some women?
I do know that the grass is always greener on the other side and I know that other women struggle with this as well. We all have responsibilities of one kind or another and that over half of the women in the US are single…a lot of them are moms like me.
So how do I get my fear and uncertainty under control? If someone knows the answer, I wish they would share it. I sure need some help with this. And who better to help than other women.
Tags: career, inner emotions, job, life, Make It Happen For Women, single women, single working mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 17, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 17: I hate my Job!
No one wants me! I don’t know what to do. I apply and apply for jobs. No one calls. I don’t know what to do? I keep changing my resume for every job I apply for and nothing is working. What do I do?
My friends tell me I am great and that it’s only a matter of time before I get a new job, but nothing is happening.
Everything at work is crazy. My boss is acting weird and I feel like the whole place is ready to explode. We just lost a client. I think my boss is going to blame and it’s not my fault. They have cut our customer service programs and I don’t have much to offer my clients. Has the world turned upside now?
I’m scared. I’m a single working mom with two kids and I need to have a job. If I get laid off, I don’t have enough money to support myself and the kids. What will happen to me? What will happen to my career?
What do I do now?
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 12, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 12: My friend found a new job!
After being unemployed for over 8 months Renee, my friend, has a new job! I’m thrilled for her. You should have seen her face. She was so excited and relieved that all the stress was over. She’s the new Marketing Director for a great company here in the city and has a bright future.
Watching her at Starbucks last night, as we celebrated, made me realize that I am being left behind. I am going no where. I thought my boss and the company cared, but who am I kidding? I really need to jump start my job search because my career is going no where. I don’t believe my boss when he says that my job is safe….
Wonder what’s happening to me? Has the fear of unemployment made me not trust people anymore? I hope not because I am a positive person and I always see the glass half full.
I’m going to work on my resume again this weekend and see if I can get out there and find a new job!
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 6, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 6: Will I ever get a job?
I’m tired of banging my head against the wall. I feel like giving up. I’m so discouraged. I don’t know what to do!
I’m angry! I’m frustrated and tired of spending hours every night and weekend looking for a job and worrying about my career, what my resume looks like, what my cover letter looks like and trying to find out where the jobs are!. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Is there something wrong with me? Do I not have anything to give to a company? Am I losing my mind?
Has the world turned upside down? Nothing makes sense any more.
I’m about to give up…
Tags: career, cover letter, job, looking for a job, Make It Happen For Women, resume, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman, where are the jobs
Posted by Teresa on Jan 26, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 26: Things are turning around at work!
I don’t think I need a new job. Sales brought in a big account and the place is humming today! I think we have finally turned the corner. I talked with my boss and he said that because this client is now on board all of our jobs are safe. He did add “for the time being”, but I know we will do an awesome job with this client.
I still want to be pro-active and still look for a job and after really thinking about it, I am in a dead end job and really do need to be looking out for my career. I don’t have the qualifications to do what my boss does on an international basis, so I think I will keep looking.
Meanwhile, I’m going to celebrate. Dinner out with the kids and a new pair of shoes for this single working mom – ME!
Tags: career, job, Make It Happen For Women, new job, single working mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Jan 20, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 20: Why can’t I find a new job?
Why won’t anyone hire me? I am GOOD at what I do! I feel like I am looking for a needle in a haystack and I’m not sure what to do at this point.
I’ve talked with a few more recruiters and they say my resume is good, but they can’t help me either. The competition is fierce! I mean I can’t even get the phone to ring!
Not sure what to do. What if I lose my job and I can’t find a new one? I’m just panicking I guess. Everything is going well at work, so why am I freaking out about my job search?
I spend hours on the internet after the kids go to bed searching for jobs and reading resume tips, information about my cover letters, job search and what I can do to move my career forward. Forward? I just want to maintain at this point and not go backwards.
Maybe I should go back to school and get my MBA? Heck, I don’t know what to do….
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Jan 6, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 6: I’ve got an interview!
Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 6: I’ve got an interview! I’m back in the game! I got an interview. Just when I was about to give up an HR person from a great company called me today and wanted to set up an interview. Very excited! I’ve already been on the website, looked on LinkedIn for people inside the company and came up with my game plan. The HR person emailed me the job description and I am perfect for the job.
Work is awful. Morale is awful and now that I have lost trust in my boss, I don’t believe anything the man says.
2010 is going to be a great year for me and my career. I told my kids that things will be better and I don’t feel so afraid that I might lose my job. Maybe it was the tweaking I did on my resume and cover letter. Anyway, things are looking up.
I need to keep this positive attitude going for my job search and my career.
Tags: 2010, career, cover letter, inmterview, job, Make It Happen For Women, positive attitude, resume, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman