Rules For A New Job Market
| Try not to limit your expectations by what you did in the past. Focus on what you can do now and in the future. | |
| Re-think who you are and what you can do. | |
| Take stock of your transferable skills. You may be able to use the same skills in a different career or in another industry. | |
| Assess yourself. Write down your strengths and weaknesses. Make a list of your goals and dreams. | |
| Be flexible and open. You may be surprised at what might interest you. | |
| Network - talk to people about ideas, opportunities and jobs. | |
| Expand your contacts through volunteer work and joining organizations. | |
| Think about starting a business. | |
| Consider getting more schooling or retraining to develop new skills or enhance the ones you have already. |