It happens to the best of us. You hit a bump in the rocky road of your career and find yourself out of work for longer than you’d like.
Being out of work for an extended period of time does more damage than just a gap in your resume. It affects your self esteem, how you view yourself, and what you believe you can bring to the table.
Everyone has doubts at some point in their career; this is your time. Know that you can and will get past this bump.
So How Do You Bounce Back? Follow These 5 Steps Below.
1. Remind Yourself That This Is A Moment In Time.
Your career runs for multiple decades. That’s a long period of time. What this means is sooner or later a setback will happen in your career. It’s just the way things happen. All cycles have up’s and down’s and this is your down. The good news is it’s all up from here. Remind yourself that a job will be there, and is waiting for you, right around the corner.
2. Reacquaint Yourself With Your Accomplishments.
When was the last time you looked at your resume? And when you do, does it seem like your accomplishments were achieved by someone else? Just because you have not performed a function in a while doesn’t mean you can’t perform it anymore. It’s like riding a bicycle; you never forget how. Spend quality time with your resume. Read the bullets slowly. Remember the projects you worked on and the people you worked with to obtain these results. Remind yourself that these are your accomplishments, which are something to be proud of. Just because it’s been a while, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
3. Create In Your Mind What You Want To Happen Next.
I believe that people get stuck in the day-to-day doldrums of life when they don’t have something to look forward to. You may not know when your next job is coming, but you can get ready for it. Ask yourself what you want next. Where do you want to work? What location? What type of people? How much do you want to be making? When you can see what you want, clearly and powerfully, you can get it. I find that when people are out of work for a while, they can’t see themselves in their jobs anymore. The amount of time that has passed only matters to you. Visualize what you want so you can get back to work again quickly.
4. Don’t Give Up.
Most people don’t take discouragement well. When they first lost their jobs, they had vigor and excitement. They got up everyday and had people to call and job search related activities to work on. Over time, the momentum and activities diminished. That caused them to stop or slow down. Don’t let this happen to you. You only need one job and one person to give it to you. The work you put in now will bring results; you just haven’t seen them yet. A job search is not an instant gratification pursuit. It’s a process that brings results over time, on its timetable and not yours. So, you have to keep going.
5. Believe In Yourself.
Most of the time, we are our own worst enemy. We tell ourselves why something cannot be done before someone tells it to us first. This approach keeps you safe from rejection and failure, but it also holds you back. This economy may be forcing you to get out of your comfort zone and into new territory, all great for your personal growth. (Even though it does not feel so great most of the time.) Many people who come to me want to be challenged in their career. It’s what’s missing in their jobs and their lives. Well, this is your challenge. Will you rise to the occasion or let it get the best of you? You already have a track record of achieving great things. This will be another one to add to your list.
So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!
Deborah Brown-Volkman is a successful career coach and mentor working with Senior Executives, Vice Presidents, and Managers who are looking for new career opportunities or seek to become more productive in their current role. Her articles are regularly published on EmploymentCrossing. To read more such career articles, please visit EmploymentCrossing.com.
Being out of work for an extended period of time does more damage than just a gap in your resume. It affects your self esteem, how you view yourself, and what you believe you can bring to the table.
Everyone has doubts at some point in their career; this is your time. Know that you can and will get past this bump.
So How Do You Bounce Back? Follow These 5 Steps Below.
1. Remind Yourself That This Is A Moment In Time.
Your career runs for multiple decades. That’s a long period of time. What this means is sooner or later a setback will happen in your career. It’s just the way things happen. All cycles have up’s and down’s and this is your down. The good news is it’s all up from here. Remind yourself that a job will be there, and is waiting for you, right around the corner.
2. Reacquaint Yourself With Your Accomplishments.
When was the last time you looked at your resume? And when you do, does it seem like your accomplishments were achieved by someone else? Just because you have not performed a function in a while doesn’t mean you can’t perform it anymore. It’s like riding a bicycle; you never forget how. Spend quality time with your resume. Read the bullets slowly. Remember the projects you worked on and the people you worked with to obtain these results. Remind yourself that these are your accomplishments, which are something to be proud of. Just because it’s been a while, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
3. Create In Your Mind What You Want To Happen Next.
I believe that people get stuck in the day-to-day doldrums of life when they don’t have something to look forward to. You may not know when your next job is coming, but you can get ready for it. Ask yourself what you want next. Where do you want to work? What location? What type of people? How much do you want to be making? When you can see what you want, clearly and powerfully, you can get it. I find that when people are out of work for a while, they can’t see themselves in their jobs anymore. The amount of time that has passed only matters to you. Visualize what you want so you can get back to work again quickly.
4. Don’t Give Up.
Most people don’t take discouragement well. When they first lost their jobs, they had vigor and excitement. They got up everyday and had people to call and job search related activities to work on. Over time, the momentum and activities diminished. That caused them to stop or slow down. Don’t let this happen to you. You only need one job and one person to give it to you. The work you put in now will bring results; you just haven’t seen them yet. A job search is not an instant gratification pursuit. It’s a process that brings results over time, on its timetable and not yours. So, you have to keep going.
5. Believe In Yourself.
Most of the time, we are our own worst enemy. We tell ourselves why something cannot be done before someone tells it to us first. This approach keeps you safe from rejection and failure, but it also holds you back. This economy may be forcing you to get out of your comfort zone and into new territory, all great for your personal growth. (Even though it does not feel so great most of the time.) Many people who come to me want to be challenged in their career. It’s what’s missing in their jobs and their lives. Well, this is your challenge. Will you rise to the occasion or let it get the best of you? You already have a track record of achieving great things. This will be another one to add to your list.
So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!
Deborah Brown-Volkman is a successful career coach and mentor working with Senior Executives, Vice Presidents, and Managers who are looking for new career opportunities or seek to become more productive in their current role. Her articles are regularly published on EmploymentCrossing. To read more such career articles, please visit EmploymentCrossing.com.
Labels: economy, job seeker, openings
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ringing in the New Year
Happy New Year! Belated Happy New Year to you all! It's time to wipe the mud off our boots from 2009 and step into 2010 with our chins up and a smile on our face...we've got a lot to be proud of and thankful for!
Ring, Ring, Ring. The 'ringing' in this new year has been our phones. Yes, the candidates who have been put out on the street continue to call and send resumes, but the better news for all in our industry is that hiring managers are calling! Now, not to say things are back to normal, that will take more than a few years from what we can tell--however the level of employer confidence to hire is up. Very good news.
You are out of a job and saying "where are all these companies that are hiring?" Well, much of the activity is still talk--but they are planning on making changes in these first two quarters. The jobs will come, but you must be prepared for the competition.
Polish your resume. It is the first look that a hiring manager has and first impressions mean everything. Ask us for a free evaluation of your resume, and we'll tell you how to stand out in the crowd.
Hone your skills. Interviewing, whether face-to-face or on the phone, is what will get you the fluid power job you are wanting. We have many articles on interviewing and offer our candidates free advice on how to best prepare to meet the hiring manager and any others in the hiring process. It does make a difference, we're here to help.
Our candidates and employers work in these areas: mobile hydraulics, industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics, motion control, power transmission, bearings, and fluid sealing. Typically, they are selling, designing or manufacturing components and systems comprised of pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, manifolds, seals, hose and fittings, or filtration.
A unique benefit of pursuing a career in fluid power is that our industry encompasses many fields. These include construction, agriculture, entertainment/simulation, automotive, material handling, biomedical, automation, machine tools, utilities, wood processing, packaging machinery, plastics machinery, military, marine and offshore, and aerospace.
Happy New Year! Belated Happy New Year to you all! It's time to wipe the mud off our boots from 2009 and step into 2010 with our chins up and a smile on our face...we've got a lot to be proud of and thankful for!
You are out of a job and saying "where are all these companies that are hiring?" Well, much of the activity is still talk--but they are planning on making changes in these first two quarters. The jobs will come, but you must be prepared for the competition.
Polish your resume. It is the first look that a hiring manager has and first impressions mean everything. Ask us for a free evaluation of your resume, and we'll tell you how to stand out in the crowd.
Fluid Power Jobs and Bosco-Hubert & Associates, LLC are continually working to find the best talent in our industries, including; fluid power, motion control, power transmission, and automation. If you have experience working for a fluid power manufacturer or distributor, we can give you an objective view of the conditions in the industry that can directly affect your income and lifestyle!
Our candidates and employers work in these areas: mobile hydraulics, industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics, motion control, power transmission, bearings, and fluid sealing. Typically, they are selling, designing or manufacturing components and systems comprised of pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, manifolds, seals, hose and fittings, or filtration.
A unique benefit of pursuing a career in fluid power is that our industry encompasses many fields. These include construction, agriculture, entertainment/simulation, automotive, material handling, biomedical, automation, machine tools, utilities, wood processing, packaging machinery, plastics machinery, military, marine and offshore, and aerospace.
Labels: economy, interview, job seeker, jobs, openings, resume
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A new job for Christmas?
Click on the image to view job openings
Call us for details: 785-437-3737
Email resumes to:
jobs@fluidpowerjobs.com
Call us for details: 785-437-3737
Email resumes to:
jobs@fluidpowerjobs.com
Labels: job seeker, jobs, openings
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hang in there, keep your chin up, fluid power industry!
We have many more positions than our job board shows. If you have industry experience in valves, pumps, motors, cylinders, hose and fittings, or filtration, and are looking for a position, send us your updated resume. Here is a chart showing the number of jobs with the keywords "fluid power" which could include hydraulic, pneumatic, motion control, or power transmission. The positive increase in the number of jobs available has been fairly consistent since July...let's hope the spike continues!
Since 2009 has been a year most of us want to forget, we wanted to pass on some cheerful Christmas laughter for you that we received recently...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Hang in there!
"Good news is that I truly out did myself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that I had to take him down after 2 days. I had more people come screaming up to my house than ever.Great stories. But two things made me take it down.
First, the cops advised me that it would cause traffic accidents as they almost wrecked when they drove by.
Second, a 55 year old lady grabbed the 75 pound ladder almost killed herself putting it against my house and didn't realize it was fake until she climbed to the top (she was not happy). By the way, she was one of many people who attempted to do that. My yard couldn't take it either. I have more than a few tire tracks where people literally drove up my yard."
+++++++++++++++++++We have many more positions than our job board shows. If you have industry experience in valves, pumps, motors, cylinders, hose and fittings, or filtration, and are looking for a position, send us your updated resume. Here is a chart showing the number of jobs with the keywords "fluid power" which could include hydraulic, pneumatic, motion control, or power transmission. The positive increase in the number of jobs available has been fairly consistent since July...let's hope the spike continues!
Labels: economy, job seeker, openings, trends