A job search can be intimidating for even the most confident person. It's all the more daunting after an emotional set back like divorce.
Perhaps you want to start a whole new life direction for yourself. Or maybe you're re-entering the job market after a long absence.
Are your skills current? How you will handle an interview? How you will measure up against other job-seekers? Here's how to brush yourself off and make your job search pay off:
Fill in the blanks. Is there a gap in your resume staring you in the face? Find a way to fill it. Even if you weren't working outside the home, you still developed and maintained many skills that translate to the workplace. Present them in a way that shows off your strengths and demonstrates that you're qualified to handle ANYTHING that comes your way. Chances you did something that called for business skills. Did you:
These types of experience are just as important as those used in a paying job, so list them. If you haven't done any volunteer work, address the gap in your cover letter. Add a few sentences to say after being out of the workforce for several years to raise a family (certainly no small feat in itself!) you are ready and eager to return.
Get current. It may be time to hit the books. If you're looking for office work but your computer experience begins and ends with Solitaire, get busy and take some classes. Here's how you can get started:
Plug into your personal network. Don't bury your head in the computer and stay there. Technology is great. But the best way to get a job is still to put yourself out there in person. This is not the time to be shy. Take a deep breath and focus on meeting people through mutual friends — the same way you do in other areas of your life.