Regain Your Confidence

A multiyear study at the University of Calgary showed that people who chronically put things off do so because they lack confidence. They don’t believe they can accomplish a task, or accomplish it well, researchers noted, and so they don’t start, or they dramatically delay starting.

This one of the most important steps a jobseeker will take to get their life and career on track.

Over the next few posts, I will arm you with valuable strategies that you can implement to regain your confidence fast so you can achieve your goals.

Spice It Up With a New Job Search Workout!

Do you need to spice up your job search? Are you doing the same everyday? If so, it gets dull, boring and unproductive. So why not try something new each day.

Post your goals where you can see them. Get inspired!

You must start small by tackling little goals that inspire you to take larger ones. Revel in small successes and think like a winner. You need to psych yourself up for your career workout. Savor the self-esteem boost – when you feel mentally and physically strong you feel strong in every aspect of your life.

Remind yourself of this bottom-line everyday; Job search is not about getting on job boards. It’s about adding meaning to your career.  You will get out of this job search  experience what you choose to put into it.  Now, go get busy doing something meaningful and NEW!!!

Get out of your own way


For professionals and jobseekers, there are some simple steps to take that will catapult you forward in 2011.

Prepare yourself for a fresh start in 2011. Let’s begin with your attitude. Are you keeping a positive perspective about your career and life? It is important to understand that people around you are watching your every move. The company that you keep will be able to tell if you are still carrying around past baggage. Right now, you need to get an action plan so that you are moving forward. Be open-minded to new ideas and strategies that could propel you forward. You need to unleash your potential and let nothing stand in your way. What is the first thing you need to do to reach your job search goals? By taking one small step forward, you will begin to live your new life in 2011.

Getting a Good Start for 2011

In the new year, where do you want be in your career? What action will you take to reach your goals? Do you want to be in the driver’s seat, steering your own change, or do you want things to get to a crisis situation before you take action?

Remove the Guess Work

Let’s identify career topics and look at some valuable tools you can put to use in moving your career to the next level. You can update your career blueprint and start moving to new heights today!

Take Action

Here are three ways career professionals can get their job search campaign up and running faster:

1. Get out of your own way. Take off the blinders and see your own potential. Too many professionals are limited by their own beliefs and therefore miss out on growing and developing themselves, hence missing valuable opportunities.

2. Loss of focus and discouragement. You need to stop and ask yourself, what is it that you want in your career? The more you can peel back the layers of what you like and dislike in a position the clearer you are in your future direction. The clarity that unfolds will provide the strength and perseverance you need to propel you forward. As job seekers get specific about their career desires, potential employers appreciate career professionals that show them that they are crystal clear about the position they are seeking.

3.  Establish specific goals that will move you forward. Job seekers need a blueprint to follow so they can execute that plan and evaluate progress while making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes.

The secret of getting ahead is to get moving NOW.

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Coming soon….a guest blogger on Social Media!

I am excited to introduce a guest blogger, Theresa Farrage. Theresa is an amazing writer, blogger and public relations expert. Over the next few weeks, you will want to read about how you can use social media to help your company or organization gain visibility. She will share her valuable knowledge, tips, and techniques about using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. I know you will enjoy her posts over the next few weeks!  First one coming next week!