It's Hard to Keep Getting Out There

I must admit that it's hard to keep putting myself out there.  I continue to network and truly enjoy meeting each new contact, once I'm sitting in the room with them.  It's the process of getting myself there that's hard.  I continue to 'strategically' volunteer.  In addition to the regular volunteer work I'm doing at one university, I just agreed to conduct some mock interviews at another university.  I know this volunteer work enables me to showcase my skills and strengthen my network, and I truly enjoy working with the students.  And there are days when it's just hard to keep putting myself out there.

An honest conversation about the process...

I was talking with my husband who is new to this process and he admitted that he'd rather play in his workshop or work in the yard than schedule network meetings.  I told him I fully understood his feelings and admitted that it's hard to keep getting myself out there.  Then I thought about the work I've done with clients and students and how good I feel about what I can contribute, how important my support has been to their success.  And I reminded him about the times he's really 'in the work' and how much he loves it. What I realized is that it's not about the work or working, it's about getting through the process to get back to the work.

Inspiration

I have been following the Job Search Ninja on Twitter (yes, I've been tweeting) and reading through a bunch of his blog posts.  I don't know when this guy gets to sleep based on the number of posts he puts out.  I really liked one of his recent posts entitled, "You Can Do Anything".  I do believe we all can accomplish great things with enough energy and determination.

My mantra...

I know I have a lot to offer and I will make a significant contribution to the team of the college or university Career Services Director who is lucky enough to hire me!  That's my mantra.

And so...

I'll keep at it. You should too.  I'll keep putting myself out there, knowing that it's this act, this process, that will get me to the work I so enjoy.