Job Search Entry
After several months of unsuccessfully searching for a job, I decided to try and utilize the resources at the Colorado Workforce Center. One of the main things they are offering is to pay for continuing education…which will hopefully pay for my CAC classes, one of the main things I need to be a therapist in Colorado, apparently.
After completing some of the initial courses, I have come to realize that some of what I’m doing is ineffective, and time consuming. I decided to resume networking, which will include a weekly (or more frequently) blog.
My hope is that someone will see me, find me, etc and I will get clients, networks, connections, and everything else under the sun.
One of the main resources they have been stressing is a book called “What color is your parachute” a book from the 70′s that gets a yearly revamp. It is the “all purpose how-to-book for job searching, career development, starting a business, etc”. That being said, the previous 3 years of the book (including the 2011 copy) are not available at the library because all 11 copies are checked out. that means a lot of people are reading this book.
They have also stressed getting off of the internet looking through the 10-15% of jobs that are posted that way and working on your network, friends, colleagues, associates, bosses, human resources reps and whomever you can connect with to tell them you’re looking for a job. Talk about your skills and resources, tell them your interests, and get some business cards.
In the last week, I have done more for my personal business than I have in the past year. I have created two new sites offering different services, created some new emails that hopefully work and don’t show up as spam, and created a linkedIn.com account (the professional networking site that is used by most resourcing agencies, apparently). I have also made some steps to market myself. Hopefully this works. As I progress, I’m going to add some resources to my counseling site regarding job searching. I’m hoping that I catch someone’s eyes.
Be well and if you’re like me, unemployed with bills stacking up, breathe, relax, and do what you can to take care of yourself, because this can be a difficult process.
