ALT-2 Careers Staying Focused during Layoffs
In Job / Career Transition? Is your Family Supporting you?-Looking for a job or starting on a new career is a full-time job in itself, but for those who have not been in a layoff or in job transitions it is not easy to understand your situation and know what efforts and time go in the hunt and the process itself.
What can you do to make your family / spouse understand your situation?
Talk to them how you are spending your time through the day.
Talk about your job search strategies and any input from your spouse and family that can help you.
Let them know that just because you are out of work and at home, that does not mean that all the extra chores would be done. You have to drive well the message that looking for a job or starting a new career is a full time job.As far as you are concerned make sure that you are also doing your best while during the job search and transition. Frustration and a sad outlook could be there for a couple of days but don't make it linger on any further, you have a full-time job ahead of you to be on the look out for the next job or career.
A few tips that can get you going and focused (I am sure you will find scores of articles to guide you through the job hunt and transition process elsewhere on the web):
Be ready to invest your time properly and in an organized manner. Plan your day or a week well ahead and do your best to stick to a schedule.
Have deadlines for targets during the job search as you would have had during a project in your full time job. You target could be editing / rewriting or sending out resumes or active networking during a week.
Limit your time on the internet also, with so much information overload one tends to get lost in the maze of job hunt websites and more.
Consult professionals if you are not able to handle the pressure or feel some guidance can help.
