BOOKENDS"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort & convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
It would be hard for any of you to not be aware of the tragedy in Tucson a week ago Saturday. It’s hard not to be shaken to the core when you hear about a story like this. The reality that at any time, our life as we know it, can be changed in a single moment, is sobering.
For the Green family, a single moment resulted in the loss of their young daughter, Christina. Her dad said something very impacting: “The fact she entered into the world on 9/11/01, and left in another act of nationally-covered violence, are only “bookends” to her joyful life.” The dad asked that the bookends didn’t define Christina’s life.
Most of you have already experienced a life changing single moment with the words, “You are being laid off.” So I ask you, are you allowing your unemployment to define your life or are you making use of this time off to do something towards bettering yourself, your family, or your community?
Don’t let your unemployment be the last bookend of your life. Your unemployment is temporary. You started out in your professional career at one point where you have an initial bookend. You are still defining who and what you are…you know, all the “stuff, or the guts” that goes between the bookends of your life.
Remember to believe in yourself, and see yourself still creating your future. Each of you only has one bookend so far…start filling it up this week with things you would love to include in the legacy of your life.
GOOD NEWS: More and more jobs are being listed daily that represent new classifications of jobs available. This represents a confidence from business owners to start hiring people.
CONGRATULATIONS: To those of you who reported having interviews last week and this upcoming week. Please let me know how your interviews go and if you end up with a job offer!
BACTS FACT: “When I interview a candidate who has been out of work for any length of time, I always ask, ‘What have you been doing with your time’. Make sure you have something interesting and positive to say to this type of interview question.” ~J. Smith
THAT'S IT: “There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?" ~Sophocles
Just remember you are still in the process of creating what will one day be the filler between the bookends of your life. Go after interesting opportunities while you are off work, volunteer in your field of interest, expand your job search into positions that are out of the box from your “normal” search. Explore your career assets to see what you can offer the world!
THAT'S IT: “There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?" ~Sophocles
Just remember you are still in the process of creating what will one day be the filler between the bookends of your life. Go after interesting opportunities while you are off work, volunteer in your field of interest, expand your job search into positions that are out of the box from your “normal” search. Explore your career assets to see what you can offer the world!
Good luck on the job search this week,
Jan
Jan M. Smith
Inland Management Group
Human Resource Consulting & Support to the Service Industry
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