Understanding Who You Are

One of the most effective job-hunting methods includes answering the question of, why does an inventory of who you are, work so well in helping you find work, after other methods have failed? The answer to this question is seen below:

1. By doing this homework on yourself , you learn to describe yourself in at least six different ways, and therefore you can approach multiple job-markets.

2. By doing this homework on yourself, you can describe in detail exactly what you are looking for.

3. By ending up with a picture of a job that would really excite you, you will inevitably pour much more energy and determination into your job-search.

4.By doing this homework, you will no longer have to wait to approach companies until they say they have a vacancy.

5. When you are facing, let us say, nineteen other competitors for the job you want-equally experienced, equally skilled-you will stand out because you can accurately describe to employers exactly what is unique about you, and what you bring to the table that others do not. 

6. If you are contemplating a career-change, maybe-after you inventory yourself-you will see definitely what new career or direction you want for your life. 

7. Unemployment is an interruption, in most of our lives. And interruptions are opportunities, to pause, to think, to assess where we really want to go with our lives.