Sweet or sour?

Tim Sanders writes:

The reality is, when your mood state is sour or low, you physically cannot deliver your best. You have voices in your head, limiting your concentration. Your appearance and tone betray your mood, taking away your ability to resonate.

Tim goes on to provide some advice on how to get out of the funky sour mood. It is good advice.

You need to be in a good mood for your interview, for your networking event, to help convey the good person that you are.

Jason deals with a pink dining room

Keeping positive during the time between recognizing a change and actually getting to make the change is important. Jason's story is about his pink dining room and it could apply to your job search. How positive are you will you are looking?



Being positive will make you a better candidate!

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Remember - if you are in the RI area, Community Camp is scheduled for Apr 23 at RISD and there are four free passes available for job searchers.

B.I.T.C.H is not a bad thing for Tabatha

B.I.T.C.H is her thing!

Tabatha Coffey has taken what could be a bad thing and turned into her positive defining moniker.



I happened upon this while following a link to CNN.

Is there something about you that you can turn into such a positive?

"Everyone handles stress differently"

Looking for a job is often the hardest job you have ever had. For most people, having to be “on” during networking and interviewing activities constantly takes a toll. Dealing with the ambiguity of the job search process, the rejections, and the bad news in the media can also be challenging.

One way to look at your job search is that essentially, whenever you interact with someone whether it’s in networking or interviewing situations, what you are “giving” that person is your energy. So if your energy is genuinely positive, vibrant, and peaceful, you will get a more positive response no matter where you go. Think about the times when you walk away from talking with someone and say to yourself “Boy, she has great energy! I really like being around her.”

Of course, I’m sure you have experienced being around people who are chronically negative and you feel “drained” after spending time with them. Which candidate would you hire? Which person would you be more willing to help and refer to someone? The rub is that when we are looking for a job, we often don’t feel good about ourselves. Our self esteem tends to go down since a lot of people judge our self worth by our job and the salary we make.

By now you recognize a common theme here. Be positive. Yes, it is hard. Continue reading the full article to pick up some additional info on how to be positive. You need to be! You can be!

 If you are looking for work and want to explore how to be positive in your search, consider applying for a free ticket to PodCamp WesternMA.

How do I get one of those tickets?
Send an email to Steve (shersteve at gmail dot com) and state your case:

Clearly and concisely, explain what you have been doing as part of your job search and how participating in PodCamp would help your effort.

Second instincts

Tamsen McMahon, one of my PodCamp Boston buddies, has this great short slide show on thinking and instincts.

A good reminder as you continue your job search during the holiday season.

Second instincts

View more presentations from Tamsen McMahon.

Thanks Tamsen!

Choose not to go alone

Good day, it is Friday! Not just the end of the work week but the start of the remainder of your life. Yes, the start. You can choose today to take action on your job search. Or not. Your choice.

Julian Smith has a post on the new Escape Velocity blog that talks about choice.

A Note About Choice http://bit.ly/brL62L me: your choice, 'cuz it is yours, makes all the difference! #the5

One of the choices you may make is to leave the area you currently are for another. I know of folks working on that and heard from one yesterday who is moving to Charlotte, NC to actually start a new position there. There are many factors that go into a move. Only you'll will know all the ins/out, pros/cons. Lay them out, talk it over with your family and friends. It is your choice. It just may be a good one.

What Works? Another CH “Alumnus” Speaks Out! http://bit.ly/c8IWYP me: people are finding spots but it is still slow #the5

One of the themes of the recent Job Search Jam Sessions was the power of we as reflected in the lessons of the geese. Participation, actively, not passively in a group works. I know from my own experience, I would not have been as successful in my own search efforts without the help of the group.

The Value of Job Search Support Groups http://bit.ly/bj8p3A me: there is real power in a group #the5

Groups have formed at the recent Job Search Jam Sessions. If you need help forming one, or need help finding one, ask around, or drop me an email.

You don't need to go it alone when you can leverage the power of the group!

Take this poster, please!

The poster for the upcoming Job Search Jam Sessions 2. This will be held in Hopkinton, MA on October 1. This is an unconference for the unemployed and under-employed.


Job Search Jam Session 2 - Poster

Yes, please download, printout and post this in as many friendly places as you can find to help spread the word.

The Organizing Team thanks you!

Those who attend will thank you!



Register here to take part:

the place for positive thinking

You see, the human mind is the last great unexplored continent on earth. It contains riches beyond our wildest dreams. It will return anything we want to plant.

So only plant good & great seeds in your mind… and if some poison ones have slipped into the soil… yank em out and be sure to get the roots!

Read the full posting over at Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day (T4D).

Consider subscribing to his almost daily email if you like this message and could use more of them. They do not always have a religious bent but they are thought provoking.

This is just as important a message for the job search as anything else you hear. Be positive and the positiveness will come through.

Where can you gain some positive thinking? Job Search Jam Sessions! The sharing and collaboration from the group should generate plenty of positive reinforcement to go forth empowered with more knowledge and connections.

Consider registering for Job Search Jam Sessions here