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“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh

Are you sabotaging your career and your future income?

Almost daily I hear, “The economy is so bad, no one is hiring and I’m waiting for things to improve to look for a job”. Or “Things are so bad, I’m discouraged, frustrated, sad and feel like I am wasting my time” or now a new favorite “It’s the holidays, no one is hiring”. That type of thinking may just be sabotaging your career and your future income.

First, December is always a busy time of the year for the search business in both good and poor economic times. It is the end of the year and many departments are attempting to get positions filled and all hands on deck for the coming year, and in today’s environments folks are trying not to potentially lose headcount due to an open spot.

Oh yes, if you didn’t hear, unemployment was down in November. The job market will still take time to turn around it always does. Many went back to work, doing what they enjoy and earning more than they had been earning, and others did not go back to work and continue to miss the opportunities right under their nose.

Is it okay for you to continue to have your job search cost you $400 a day? Yes, that is the cost of your job search if your salary is $100,000 annually. Can you afford that? Of course not!

Now is not the time to take a break. Stay connected, re-connect and stay focused. Believe it or not landing the job you want is not that complex, but it does require a process with two very critical steps, 1) making a decision and 2) doing what it takes. Most people don’t get clear on what they want and they aren’t clear on or committed to doing what it takes to land the job they want. The result is a prolonged search often with less than ideal results.

If you are stuck and need help get it now. Don’t wait till you get a call for an interview to call for help and get prepared. Don’t stop your “on brand”, authentic and compelling marketing and by all mean don’t take a break during the month of December.

If you have an idea or a hunch, do your due diligence and act on it. You will not be given the idea or opportunity without the resources to take advantage of the opportunity. That is the way the world works. Don’t look at the obstacles or make excuses, take action.

If you are not where you want to be in your job search, one of the major reasons is your lack of action. Yes, you have heard it and my say you know it, “To get different results, you must do things differently”, yes, I know you are nodding your head, and saying “I know that”.

Be careful that is one of the biggest “Self-Sabotaging” things you can do. Are you willing to DO what you haven’t done before? Or will you just continue to nod your head. Get clear on the options and opportunities all around you and right under your nose. Write down what you want.

This is not as simple as it sounds. If you are saying “I don’t need to write down what I want it is in my head”, think again that arrogance of thinking coupled with “I know that” are forms of self-sabotage and these may be the very things keeping you from moving forward. Yes, these are basic things. If you are not where you want to be it is time for the basics.

Knowing the basics and not acting on and executing the basics can cost you dearly. Just like the ball team that does not execute the most basic play can lose the game, failure to execute the basics can extend your job search and can impact your salary and long term earnings.

Write down the job you want, when you want to start working and describe the job you will be doing. Review the systems you are using to land the job. Now look at your résumé and your LinkedIn Profile, are these aligned with what you want? If not, why not?

Are you devoting time to networking, researching your ideal employer and contacting the employers and hiring managers that interest you? Or are you devoting hours to surfing the internet job board hoping for the job you want to appear?

What will you do different this week?

If you’re ready take action, speed up your search and land the job you want in record time, and have questions about your search, sign up on the right for my Q & A calls then join the next call to get your questions answered.

I will email you the information on the next call. Until then continue to move forward and accelerate your search.

All talented professionals and experts sometimes get stuck; the key to their success is that they know when to ask for help and where to look for the help and assistance they need to move forward. High achievers simply need information and to be pointed in the right direction. Given the “what to do” they dive in, apply their skills, and get the job done.