Job-Hunting? Take This Weekend Off...(Sort of)

by Ellen Reeves · 2009-07-02 22:20:00 UTC
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It's the 4th of July. While many Americans will be working this weekend, many are not--some thanks to the national holiday, some thanks to layoffs. If you're job-hunting, you need to take this weekend off. 

Give yourself a break!  I'll be the first to admit that job-hunting can be a full-time job, but don't forget--you do get vacations when you're working full time. You need some down time without the pressure of the hunt. It can be demoralizing.

Enjoy parades and fireworks if there are some where you are...or just a walk on a summer day (not that summer has really struck for us on the East Coast yet...more like hail and rain...), or the chance to read a good book or read the whole paper cover to cover.

But one caveat: promise me you'll take your business cards every where you go this weekend. (If you haven't made business cards with your name and contact information, that IS one piece of work I'd like you to do this weekend. Forget what I said about relaxing...). If you're in social mode, you may be at gatherings with family and friends. You never know who'll meet, and you've got to be ready.

Recharge your batteries and do some personal reflection as well. Are you set on a job or industry to pursue? Are you applying to the right places? What's your five year plan? Make sure you get out of the house to contemplate these things.

In the mean time, Happy 4th and enjoy!

 

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