Time to Dust Off the Resume and Get Back in the Game

The Economic News Seems to Be More Positive
While I know the market went into a free fall this week, in general the economic news including statistics on first time unemployment filings seem to indicate that things are beginning to look a bit more positive.  That's not to say we're wholly back on track with a thriving job market, but any move in the right direction is a good one.  So it's time for those of you who had given up or were waiting for things to improve to dust off your resume and get back in the game.

Why Now is the Best Time to Gear Up Your Job Search
Back in November I wrote about why the holidays are a great time to gear up your job search.  My experience is that many people who are out of work around the holidays tend to take the season off, assuming nothing will surface between Thanksgiving and New Year's anyway.  This opens up an opportunity for those who keep up their search efforts.

Similarly, many who are laid off around the time the days get longer and you don't need a coat anymore often decide to take the summer off and start their search in September.  There are some who have been engaged in a search who decide to do the same, simply because there's a lot to do and enjoy when it's warm and sunny.  Once again, this creates opportunity for those who continue to work their search.

It's a Great Time to Network
The summer is a great time to network.  People are generally more relaxed which tends to make them more open to networking.  Work typically slows down a bit in the summer so people have more time to network.

So as we move from spring into summer, gear up your networking.  Schedule a few meetings each week.  You can reward yourself with a trip to the beach after a good week of networking.