3 resolutions job seekers should make for 2014

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3 resolutions job seekers should make for 2014

1)  In addition to cleaning up your digital footprint on your various social networks, increase your professional exposure on those same networks.  For instance, upgrade your LinkedIn.com account to the pro account for better access to people you don’t currently know but want to know; create video presentations on YouTube to illustrate your expertise, professionalism and ease of conveying difficult concepts to others.

2) Start clearly articulating your career goals to at least one person every day.  Don’t just use your 30 second or elevator speech at official networking events.  Use it everywhere and at everyone you meet from standing in line at the grocery store to attending sporting events.

3) Ask other people about their career goals at least once a day.  Collecting data on what other people are interested in and working on provides you an easy way to introduce your  transferable talents into the conversation.  Promoting your transferable skills (skills that are useful in various roles and positions) expands your job opportunities past just one career position.

The best way to follow-through on these things is to create a Marketing and Client Attraction Plan (included in the Professional Development Toolkit).   This plan outlines the type of people you want to network with, how often you want to network with them, and actually mark the dates/times on your calendar in which you will be doing these activities.  Setting up an accountability partner (like a spouse, friend, business coach) such that you have an external commitment to follow-through is another way to stay on track.

If you are interested in this type of information, check out some of the online courses (many are free) at Udemy.