Try it!
I just read some good advice on Forbes.com in an article titled Three Tips For Starting the New Year With a New Job. The tips are sound and won’t cost you anything.
I’ll add one more tip. You might not feel it is the best career move for you, but I strongly recommend registering with a temporary help service (Manpower, of course!). I believe there are lots of good reasons why:
- Staffing services have access to most of the employers in your area — registering with one gives your skills and abilities visibility at many potential places to work.
- The staff at temporary help services want the best for you and they’ll work hard to find the right job.
- You’ll be earning some money — maybe not what you were making prior to being laid off, but you will be making something.
- One of the best ways to get hired permanently is to start as a temporary employee. The company gets to know you, sees your skills and experiences your work ethic first hand.
That’s how I started at Manpower over 28 years ago — during a recession that kept my resume from being noticed. And, as they say, the rest is history.
