Tesar-Reynes

This list is mainly compiled from my personal experience. Believe it or not, I had three W-2’s in the worst career year of my life. But it was great prep to go into the search business!

1. Hobbies should remain hobbies unless that is your next career.
2. Not cutting expenses will make your job search very painful.
3. Allowing your kids to continue their lifestyle only makes them future financial risks as adults.
4. Try not to become obsessive about anything.
5. Talk your pressures out with someone beyond your partner.
6. Quite feeling sorry for yourself; you are not alone.
7. Don’t spend all your time becoming the Dad/Mom/Son/Daughter that you were not before.
8. Taking weeks or months off before you start to look will delay your next paycheck.
9. Don’t depend on any single channel to find out about a new job opportunity.
10. Reassess your skill set and don’t define yourself in any single way.
11. Remember that a recruiter is not your personal talent agent.
12. While you are looking, any part time job is better than no job.
13. Refine and analyze your resume and cover letter at least every 2-3 weeks.