Do you know about the 80/20 thing in job hunting?

Eighty (80) percent of all jobs that are available, are not posted.

They’re not posted on line, or on job boards, or in the newspaper. They’re never listed anywhere, and do you know why? It’s because the employer doesn’t have to post them because people basically just show up and ask for them! 

That’s called ‘proactive job seeking’ – you go to the employer to ask for a job. You show up with a great resume and a big smile on your face and let them know that: (A) You’re interested in pursuing employment opportunities at their company and (B) You have great qualifications for working there and that you can bring value to their company!

You already know you’ve got great qualifications – do you also have a great resume? If not, I can help! Because you know what? That new job is waiting for you to show up and claim it!

Is your resume great? Is it getting you interviews for at least 50% of the job you're applying for? It should be, and if not, I can help. I've been writing powerful, interview-getting resumes for more than 20 years. Email your current resume to me for a free consultation to help you get on track -- it's easier than you may think!  cnyresumes.com  •  terrieosborn@gmail.com

William The Streak

My tendency is to belief that things happen for a purpose, that life goes from good to better, that the best is yet to come. If we don't allow ourselves to become 'broken under the wheel of life', if we can steer ourself away from too much time feeling badly for whatever has happened, when we trust that good things can happen, then they do.

That's what happened to William, when he lost his job, and the farmer who was graced by his arrival on the farm. Things turned out better than either might have imagined at the start.

Here's imagining wonderful new experiences -- in unexpected ways -- for you, too. Trust the process.

WILLIAM THE STREAK

by Bob Franke

The sun was arisin' over Amesbury Hill

At the same time tomorrow, rise again it will

On a thin silver shadow leaping over Jack's Creek,

The dog they call William the Streak.

Now, Dick was a farmer sort of through the back door,

Someone gave him two sheep, so he bought thirty more,

And he raised any vegetable a 'Header might eat,

The work was hard, but life was sweet.

And William was a racing dog until he retired,

He got bored by the rabbit, and so he got fired,

But he found a lucky family near Amesbury town,

To adopt before his boss put him down.

Now some dogs are killers in a sheep man's eyes,

And a few dogs get shot, to no one's surprise.

And Dick was a shootin' man, or so went the word,

And the word just made it safer for the herd.

But when William ran circles all around Dick's land,

In the face of his beauty, Dick stayed his hand,

And when Dick's little farm was marked as William's to play,

The town dogs, they all stayed away.

And the streak they called William was bored by sheep,

They were slow, they were stupid, they put him to sleep,

But the groundhogs and woodchucks were a lot more fun,

'Cause William, after all, liked to run.

And the bundles got bigger on the vegetable truck,

'Cause a groundhog chasin' greyhound is a real stroke of luck,

And the smartest of farmers will learn from the land,

And rejoice when a gift-dog drops into their hand.

So be kind to your neighbors, and give them a break,

Chances are they will give you as much as they take,

And if a short-sighted bastard should fire you next week,

Just remember old William the Streak.

For this world turns around, and we all have our place,

And there's more than one job, and there's more than one race.

Just keep your eyes open and stay close to the land,

If you've the sense of a dog, you'll find a plan.

© 1996 Telephone Pole Music Publishing Co.

"Life is a grand adventure, or nothing at all." ~ Helen Keller

How's the job market?

by Terrie Osborn, CPRW

“How’s the job market?” new clients frequently ask. The underlying question is: How quickly do you think I can find a new job?

Those might seem like tough questions. Here’s another one: How is it that many people move swiftly from old positions to new, while others get stuck in between indefinitely?

The answers are that the job market is as good or bad as you decide it’s going to be, and you can change jobs very quickly if you decide to do so.

There are lots of reasons why people leave jobs. Sometimes it’s voluntary – they’re exercizing their right to move on. Some clients leave jobs under less than perfect circumstances—they were, for example, ‘let go’ for whatever reason. That can be devastating!  Even so, here’s the thing: It’s not what happens to us that determines our level of happiness or sadness, it’s how we choose to respond to it.

Lounging on the couch all day in pajamas watching TV is certainly an option, but chances are high the new job won’t simply show up at your door and you’ll never leave the living room.

Using time between positions to research—on the internet, at the library, by talking to others, through a self-evaluation such as is available in the book “What Color Is Your Parachute?” or just by listening to the song coming from your own heart—will begin to magnetize a new job to you. Put the energy out there, and you’re sure to create what you want. Treating the job search as a full-time job—even as a part-time job—at which you spend 20, 30, 40 hours per week, will rapidly bring you and your next employer together.

Like everything else in life, jobfinding is what you make it. It never ceases to amaze me how often people are deep down not surprised that they’ve been let go from a job. They could see it coming, but maybe ignored it. Or they didn’t like the job/boss/industry anyway, so the shock of having been let go is mixed with a great sense of relief.

I’ve also come to believe—from watching happen over and over again—that there’s ALWAYS a new/better job awaiting those who need to (or want to) change jobs. That’s why the old one ended, because the new one became ready for you to make your way to it. You do have to make your way to it, though.

You can track the gloom reports in the news and resign yourself to the couch, or you can approach jobfinding as a great adventure. Choose to believe that what you want IS out there for you and make up your mind that you're going to find it. It's possible that the new job will exceed even your wildest expectations - why not?! It happens to other people, why not you!