Inspiration For Your Job Search -

Inspiration For Your Job Search -Job search have you down in the dumps? Frustrated? Feeling borderline hopeless that youll never get the interview or another offer? If youre unemployed, about to be laid off, or just in an endless search for a new role or opportunity, at times the process can landseem daunting, overwhelming, or even frustrating. Today, I want to be your cheerleader and hopefully provide you with a little hope and renewed energy for your search.If youve been a reader of our blog for any length of time youll quickly realize that were very forthcoming with free tips, advice, and resources about how to improve your resume, cover letter, networking, LinkedIn profile, personal branding, interview, and job search. I try to formulate the tips and advice I provide based on real problems, downfalls, and issues I see job seekers struggling with every daycombined with some good ol real world experience as a hiring manager, of course. Aside from all the career advice we give (lis ten closely heres my disclaimer for this article) this article will not contain any to-the-point, hard advice on careers, job search, etc. What it will do is tell you that perseverance pays off. You CAN do it If its not working, change itand hold on tight, because before you know it, youll have that new position.Are you doing everything possible to ensure that youre putting yourself out there and that your information will catch the eye of a recruiter or hiring manager? Searchable LinkedIn profiles optimized for the positions you want to obtain, twitter accounts, networking online and off, professionally written resume, creative job search techniques? If youve never read any of Kevin Donlins blog articles about guerilla job search I encourage you to hop online and read his blog or get his free CD (Im getting no kickbacks herehonest He doesnt even know me). What I am trying to do is get you to be creative in your job search. If what youre currently doing isnt working, then what risk or harm is there in changing it up? Isnt the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? I like Donlins articles/blogs because they are creative, out there, and they work. For example, he recommends sending your information in a handwritten envelope that resembles a thank you letter. Everyone loves a thank you letter, and it guarantees your resume, cover letter, pitch letter, etc. will be read Unprofessional or genius? Our job seekers are getting jobs this way when we mail out their resumes and pitch letters like this.So the moral of the story is Hold onyour breakthrough is coming Be patient and persevere, stay the course but if the same old junk isnt working, then dont be afraid to take a risk and change it up. Youre doing all the right things, and one day youll be rewarded with a new promotion, better position, or great new opportunity. You can do itwe believe in you So put yourself out there, take a few risks, try something new, and above all else, keep your hopes up. We told you this blog article would be just one big cheerleading session Go get em, tigerJessica Holbrook Hernandez is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, speaker and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast. She creates high-impact, best-in-class, resumes and cover letters that transform job searches into interviews and ultimately job offers. For more information about professional resume writing or to read more career and job search related articles visit http//www.greatresumesfast.com or call 1.800.991.5187.