I’ve seen this every January for 28 years. New company budgets, new job seeker enthusiasm. “Let’s put 2009 out of our head and make 2010 a great year. Good idea – but it takes a little preparation to become an effective idea.
In just a few days everybody will line up at the job search starting line. The gun will be pointed (hopefully up), the starter will shout those magic words “Ready, Set, GOOO!!!”……… And a few people will shoot out of the starting blocks, down the road and over the horizon. They had a plan.
However from my experience, the minute the gun goes off, the vast majority of job seekers are going nowhere fast. They’ll stand up, look around in confusion and say “gee, I’m not really sure where I’m going. And even if I did know where I was going, I don’t know how to get there.”
Meanwhile, the prepared folk are far ahead of the stumbling pack. They prepared, they have a plan and they’re executing right now. How far behind are you? Call me or email me if this sounds like you. I can help. And meanwhile, get your sneakers ready. You’re going to be using them soon.
Good Fortune!
Tim
