Re: Job searching in this time of attrition....

[M -dot- Vina-Baltsas -at- mindray -dot- com]

Hi, Bobby,

Thank you for posting your email this morning. Your honesty and eagerness 
to ask for help is commendable. Lots of people would not do that, so 
please give yourself some credit for reaching out. 

As many others have already shared, the market is not great. My husband 
has been looking for close to a year now, and although he is currently 
employed, has found the job search and interviewing process to be grueling 
and quite depressing. It has definitely affected his mood and I'm sure 
that is evident in his interviews, etc. 

I've been unemployed myself, at least twice, and it can be a killer on the 
attitude, mood, etc. A few things I will recommend is to try to keep some 
kind of daily schedule even though you're not working. Lack of schedule 
can be torture and play with your mind when you're unemployed. Also, as 
much as possible, record your daily accomplishments so you know you're 
working toward your goal of securing employment. 

If you don't already have a daily exercise plan in place, I would also 
highly recommend implementing one right away. It will assist in reducing 
your stress levels, boost  your self-esteem, and get your endorphins 
pumping!! It can be something as simple as walking around the block... 
just get moving. 

Also, something not typically discussed in a forum, but I feel is worth 
mentioning, if you have any connection to a religious organization 
(church, temple, etc) try to get more involved there. The volunteer work 
might help boost you in a spiritual manner, which will undoubtedly help 
you in your search. 

Best of luck to you!

Kind regards,
Michelle


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From:
Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net>
To:
TECHWR-L -at- LISTS -dot- TECHWR-L -dot- COM
Date:
10/02/2011 03:06 PM
Subject:
Job searching in this time of attrition....
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Hi all,

I am in search of a new position in technical writing. I have had some 
bad luck of late also. I have had 3 telephone interviews which I 
consider a good thing. My skills and background in writing is good. It 
tells me my resume is working. The only thing is I haven't had a bite as 
yet for an offer.

I know my turn of bad luck has tainted my personality and I may not be 
presenting myself well over the phone. And it has been a while since I 
have done phone interviews or for that matter interviewing at all.

I have started a campaign of scouring indeed.com, linkdin, and other 
resources. I have gone so far as to look at about.com for any material 
to improve my presence as a job seeker. I got some great interview 
question from the site that job interviewers might ask and answered 
them. I have used them to get myself ready for more phone interviews.

Networking is one thing that I am working on right now. Linkdin is one 
good source. I am signed up for twitter and facebook. In each I have 
done a little posting of my searching for a position and hope that 
someone will view them and forward me something.

Where is all this heading? I could use some help with any networking 
sites or clubs I may have not heard. Any suggestions for further search 
options.

As I said before, right now my personal bad luck has tainted my 
personality and possibly how I am presenting myself. I am trying to get 
a better look on things and hopefully I am making some progress.

I am in Southern California if that will help you in any way. Disneyland 
is just a hop away.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

Regards,

-- 
Bobby


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