Always Be Employable

In order to do this, I recommend the following.

1) Join Professional Organizations Most major industries have representative professional organizations. These professional organizations are an invaluable source of information for the job seeker as well as those who are employed. They often provide insight into the latest trends in the industry via newsletters or professional magazines. This can keep you ahead of the experiential learning curve and help guide you in making decisions related to your Career Work Plan.The news about the future of a particular industry may be good and lead you to continuing education in your current career area, or it may be bad and lead you to cross-training and/or education outside your current career area. To find professional associations online simply attach the words "professional organizations" to your field in a search engine and scan the results. Another option is to use the Yellow Pages to contact people who are in the field and ask them what organizations they would recommend.

2) Enroll in Continuing Education Courses Continuing education classes are often subsidized by employers. There are very good reasons for this. First, employers want their employees to be knowledgeable and competent. Second, continuing education often revives employees' interest in their work and directly improves their job satisfaction and productivity. Thirdly, by enrolling in a continuing education course every year or two, you continue to make yourself more employable should you find yourself looking for a new job.

3) Subscribe to Industry Publications Keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in your industry by reading professional publications. Anticipate what is coming and be ready to jump on board should your current job become outdated. Most publications also have a classified section in the back of magazines and newsletters informing you of job opportunities in your field. It is easy to find industry publications online utilizing a simple word search. You can also go through your local library. Again, it's a good idea to ask those in the field which publications they recommend.

4) Network Networking is just as important in getting a job as it is in flourishing in the job once you have it. I don't believe you can ever have too many network contacts. It is important to periodically let them know your employment status, continuing education efforts, and other pertinent information. More often than not, you will not be perceived as a bother to your network contacts. Rather, they are usually quite flattered that you are interested in working for them or someone they know. Furthermore, a very large percentage of jobs are landed by networking-as you should know well by now.

5) Volunteer People who volunteer are perceived as dedicated and sometimes idealistic or altruistic. These are all great qualities employers often look for, so include volunteer activities on your resume. Volunteering is also a great way to network. Pick an organization that you would enjoy helping. The options are limitless. Contact local service clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, YMCAs, boys' and girls' clubs, and the like to find out what they may need. In doing this, you may just find yourself a job offer. I know several people who began by volunteering for an organization, only to be offered a paying position later.

6) Develop a Recruiter Relationship There are numerous local and nationwide employment recruiting agencies. One only needs to go to an Internet search engine and type in the words "employment recruiter" to find a plethora of responses. Some charge for their services. Others bill the employer when an employment offer is made. It is generally more effective to develop a relationship with one particular recruiter within an agency. Calling this person and sending him or her updated resumes every few weeks will keep you in the mind of a recruiter who is actively trolling for employment opportunities.

7) Maintain an Updated Resume and JIST Card

It may be obvious to say that everything changes, but it does. Your resume and JIST Card should always reflect any expansion of your education, skills, experience, and related activities. This will also give you peace of mind and a jump on the competition if something unexpected happens to your Career Work Plan. I would advise you to review and update these materials at least every 6 months. It is also important to remember to update any resume materials you may have online. Personal Web sites, nationwide employment sites, and the like need updating, too.

Cool Routinely Peruse Classifieds Routinely reviewing classifieds in the local newspaper, as well as exploring online sources, is always a good idea. Looking at what is available gives a person the sense of his or her own employability should something unexpectedly happen to a job. Furthermore, it may provide you with ideas for jobs and careers you might not otherwise have considered. Regular searches on major employment Web sites -such as Monster.com, Hotjobs.com, CareerOINK.com, and Careerbuilder.com-often yield expanded employment opportunities in other locations, as you can typically search by city, state, and country.

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