Job loss can be very challenging, and there is a grieving process associated with it. Understanding the issues and concerns that can come up for you if you are in this situation may help you get through a difficult time more easily. It is also a must to understand what may be coming up for the important people in your life when you are out of work, because their issues may become your issues. Learn what you can do to process your feelings, frame your challenges, and begin moving forward with clarity and poise.

Our motivation to work ranges from a need to feed our families to a desire to feed our souls. For most people, job satisfaction falls somewhere in between. Today we explore the many different ways to define success on the job and some ways to create greater alignment between the gifts we have been given and the ways we express them in our work. Well also finish up the discussion on negotiating an offer with some tips on how to close the gap if you need or want something different from what theyve offered.

Questions about your past earnings and salary expectations will come up throughout the search and selection process, so you have to be comfortable with answering them. We will also take a look at how to analyze and review a job offer, consider relocation issues, and negotiate a package that meets your needs and expectations while maintaining the trust and respect of your future employer.

Time and information are two of your most valuable resources and you have to be a good steward of both. Today we will look at all of the activities you need to manage, and working with a 40-hour work week model, we will explore how to insure a balanced approach. Your weekly plan needs to address the formal market, the informal market, working your communication plan, completing your follow-ups, and time for reflection and self-care.

Information Meetings are conversations with a purpose and they are a valuable source for input, ideas, feedback and leads. These conversations help you determine where to look, what to look for, who to talk to and how to make connections with the people who can open doors for you. When you are looking for work, there are two ways you can get inside a company. You can transport yourself through the Internet, and be one of manyor you can walk through the door because you have been invited in. Learn how to secure that invitation with your Targeted Approach Letter and Search Plan.

The selection process has more steps and more players than ever before. Some organizations can reach a decision in 30 days, and in some companies, it can take as long as 90 days or more. Its much easier to be patient with the process when you understand whats happening and why, and you will move through the selection process with greater confidence if you strategize your answers and organize your thoughts in advance of the actual interview. There are 10 questions every job seeker should be prepared to answer, and 10 questions they should be prepared to ask. Tune in this week to find out what they are!

If you dont know where youre going, any road will take you there! Time and information are your most valuable resources when you are in a job search. Be a good steward of both, and you will reap more than you sow. Jump in without a plan and you could find yourself spinning your wheels. Today well look at the importance of having target organizations, a robust list of contacts, and a networking plan to move you forward.

Opportunities for new jobs exist in two different placesthe formal market (where virtually everyone spends the majority of their time and effort), and the informal market (which most job seekers dont understand, and pursue ineffectively, if at all). This week we focus on informal opportunities and why you need a comprehensive strategy for finding and pursuing them.

Opportunities for new jobs exist in two different placesthe formal market (where virtually everyone spends the majority of their time and effort), and the informal market (which most job seekers dont understand, and pursue ineffectively, if at all). In this episode we talk about why you need to spend time in both and which might be your best option given the type of search you are conducting.

There are two questions that come up repeatedly as you are looking for work. One is Tell me a little about yourself, and the other is Walk me through your résumé. This is your chance to tell your story, and you can hit a home run with both of these questions with an organized approach and some quality prep time. Be a part of this important discussion so you can put your best foot forward and make the most of your job search.