Where is the REAL advice?

August 2007

You often hear the saying: Job hunting is a FULL time job

I believe, the folks that make that PROCLAMATION - Have NEVER actually looked for a job. More importantly - they probably were never UN-employed while they looked for FULL time employment. Sure- looking for work is a FULL time job, if you are looking for work while working.

However, when you are completely UN-employed while looking for work, thinking about work, interviewing for work and anxiously waiting to hear back about work .......

It is a 24-7 UN-employment lifestyle

The 'Career' & 'Life' Coaches offer job seekers - resume and cover letter construction advice. Their information will motivate job seekers to use Times Roman type face and keep sentences brief. Blah, Blah, Blah....

What about REAL advice? Advice that is a bit more pertinent to the Un-employment PREDICAMENT....

Advice like:

• How to be perky and coherent during an interview after crying for 36 hours straight because of the six rejection letters you received the week before.


• How to stop shuddering as you drive 45 miles to an interview for a $9 an hour job..all the while wondering if you have enough GAS money for the ride home.


• How to stay focused during a TWO hour phone interview - as you silently wonder if you can afford all the 'overage' charges you'll receive on your next cell phone bill.


• How to budget for the staples of 'life' like food and shelter as you drain your savings account paying for resume paper, printer cartridges, thank-you cards, postage fees and networking lunches.

These are only a few examples of the actual day-to-day living stresses of the Job Seeker. Why don't the 'Career' & 'Life' coaches ever guide you through these dilemmas? I'm sure addressing the Real -Life -issues of the Un-employed isn't very sexy...however, it would certainly be more useful.

Just a thought.