Taking A New Direction... and Making It Work

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About Me

About You

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Get comfortable

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Before taking a new direction, make sure you are ʻcomfortableʼFinancially,socially, spirituallyThis will take 120% of you, so your need to minimize outside disttactionsIf $$ is an issue, find a PART TIME job that isnʼt too mentally demanding -- coffee shop, bartending, teller, etcBe sure your friends and family are alsocomfortable

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Be yourself... everybody else is taken.

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This your change to finally be what you want to be. No job means no expectationsThe problem with trying to ʻfit inʼ is that someone will always be better at it than you, so why no embrace your uniqueness and use it to your advantage.

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Cultivate

Itʼs about cultivating relationshipsCareer Farming vs. Job Hunting

You cultivate a career like a farmer tends for his fields.

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Become a

Connector

Stay informed

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Use yout time to read up on topics of interest to you. Read, Learn, Distill, ShareBecome the ʻgo-toʼ person for your busy friends and contacts

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Be visible

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Let people know you existLet everybody you know you are unemployed, Donʼt be ashamed or embarassed. People canʼt help you if they don;t knowOffer to speak at conferences. Teach at events. Lead panel discussions.share everything — and everyone — you know.

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Meet with at least one new person each week who can connect you with other:Meet with Other Unemployed: Exchange ideas, support, complaintsMeet with Others in your industry/interest area

Attend Events. Be early/stay late - best opportunity to actually connect with others and leave an impression

Create Your Own: Establishes you as an expert

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Get a website - Page.ly can helpPost your resume, Post samples of your work, Link to others in your sectorBlog about what youʼre passionate about - writing, podcasting, videos

Become a ʻpresenceʼ A blog gives you a platform to demonstrate your expertise. It lets you help people in small but meaningful ways through your advice. When you help someone for free, they will think of you when they need more than bite-sized advice.

Resources

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email: yuri.artibise@gmail.com

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