I remember when I heard Dr. Bob Wright say that when you are out of work, looking for work is your full time job. I was coaching a woman who had lost her job. She was beginning to think that being a homemaker might be what she wanted. I knew she was lying to herself and she was denying her feelings. She was scared. We talked about it and while staying at home could be okay- it wasn’t for her. She had a lot of talents and resources that weren’t being utilized. Once she got through her feelings she started taking in and using the concepts Dr. Bob Wright stated.
Some of his tips are these:
1. Get up every morning as if you are going to work.
2. Get dressed as if you are going to work so you are ready at any given moment to go to an interview, event etc.
3. Spend at least 8 hours a day in a job search process
4. Create accountability, how many dials will you make in a day, how many resumes will you send, how many meetings will you have etc.
5. Empower others, a coach or a group to help hold you accountable.
6. Use linked in and facebook to let people know what you are looking for
7. Be active- go to events, talk to people, help others.
If you are out of work and looking for a job, check out the Wright Leadership Institute’s career lab. for more information email contact@wrightlearning.com
Angela Calkins
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