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10 Things to Do if You’re Unemployed!

Nervous Business Man

Nervous Business Man

Just began reading a book by Jon Acuff called “Start”.   Everything begins with an action, a first step, is the gist of the book.  However, Jon has an Appendix in his book named “10 Thing to Do If You’re Unemployed” which I thought was great.

I’ve listed the 10 things below with a combination of his thoughts and mine.

Let’s jump in –

1.  Remind yourself what you lost.  You didn’t lose your identity; you lost your job.   You still have your knowledge, skills and experience.  You’ll just be putting them to use for yourself or someone else.

2.  Be honest about the calendar.   Fear will tell you that this is forever.  Not true.  It’s a season what will come to a conclusion.

3.  Flip the numbers.    Don’t listen to the news about the unemployment rate.  If the unemployment rate is 9%, that means that 91% are working.  Get into the top 91%.

4.  Think about your circles – Geography, industry and commitment.   Have a true commitment about find employment.  If need be, expand your geography – the cities or states you are looking in,  and then industry – if not the industry you last worked in, then what your industries might your particular set of skills be applied to.

5.  Finding a job is your new job.  Don’t ever think of yourself as jobless.  Check your commitment and make yourself accountable to your new job.   How many resumes sent, how many interviews attended, how many walk-ins you made,  how many phone calls to friends who are employed.   Don’t let rejection hinder you.  Your goal is to get all the no’s out of the way as fast as possible to get to the 1 yes that matters.

6.  Get a stopgap job.   Even a part-time job you don’t like is better than sitting home being depressed.  At least you are out of the house and you never know who you’ll meet.

7.  Stay in job shape.  Continue to get up early, continue to have a schedule.   Get up, get showered, get dressed and have places to go.   Oprah, CNN, The Doctors, Dr. Oz all have jobs already.

8.  Get plugged into a community.  Don’t get isolated or fear and doubt will set in.  Plug into a community of people who are looking for new jobs, keep each other encouraged and celebrate their successes as you continue to seek your own.

9.  Start a blog, or Twitter or Facebook or Linkedin page.  Write about the industry you know.   When you get a interview you’ll be able to tell the interviewer how passionate about the industry you are and then prove it.

10.  Put results at the top.    Rewrite your resume to include a short paragraph or section called “Results”.   Every employer wants to know what have you accomplished rather than what your goals or objectives are.   They want to know what have you successfully done and if it can be translated and applied to their company.

I pray right now that if you are unemployed or underemployed that GOD leads you to new ideas and new endeavors and that HE gives you the strong desire to right now get up and start down the path to new employment or a new business.     In Jesus Name, I pray.   Amen.

Get Jon Acuff’s book, Start and as the Greek philosopher, Nike said, “Just Do It!”

To Your Spiritual, Mental, Emotional and Financial Health,

James Fleming

 

 

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James Fleming is an accountant and Certified Tax Coach with over 40 years experience working in and with small businesses. His company, Fleming Financial Solutions offers tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, business and marketing consulting.