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Do you look forward to going to work each day?

If not - why not? If you don’t love what you do, if you’re not excited about it - it’s time to take a good, hard look at why. Is what you are doing something you enjoy? Do you get to utilize all of your skills and abilities? Do you work in an atmosphere you find inviting?

If you’ve answered no more often than yes, it’s no surprise that you’re here and that you’re considering a new career. So now it’s time to consider the next question - is it the what or the where that is sending you in search of information and help? And the answer can dramatically affect your next step: are you going to search for a new job or do you need to consider what you’ll need to do to take your life in a whole new direction?

 I throw the question open to all of you to ask yourselves - is it the job or is it the career?

Casual, business casual, business attire - these are all words that companies use to describe their dress codes.  But before you’re hired, what do these mean to you?

When preparing for an interview, always make sure you take your business attire up a notch - no matter how informal the regular company dress code is.  Dressing appropriately shows that you take both the job and the interview seriously.  

Remember, you can almost never go wrong with a nice business suit!  While it doesn’t have to be expensive, you should try to get one that fits well and doesn’t wrinkle easily – you never know how long you’ll be sitting in a car or chair before the interview.  Don’t be tempted to dress down, no matter what the company’s regular dress code is, unless you’re specifically told to when they set up the interview!  Never underestimate the importance of the first impression you make!

If you’re searching for a job, make sure that you take advantage of all your resources! 

• Submit your resume to online job banks
• Let friends and family know you’re looking
• Check classifieds and newspapers
• Contact your local unemployment office
• Attend local job fairs
• List with employment agencies

If you have a creative suggestion on where you’ve had a successful job search, share your experience here!