appy New Year! It will take a good amount of faith for job seekers to feel much elation, especially in the early part of 2010. Even optimistic forecasts of the job market have more later than sooner in them.So, in between blog posts and applications, networking meetings and pep talks, what is the most valuable thing you can be doing?
Learning.
The instructor in my Investment class, Don Cote of the Center for Wealth Creation and Preservation, said earlier this week that there are only three ways to leverage income:
- Income property in an appreciating area of the country.
- Businesses that generate profit.
- Education that will produce profit.
Are there growth opportunities listed on your last performance review?
Have you been meaning to find a mentor but you've been too busy to look?
Perhaps there's been a program or process you want to teach yourself.
Take a look at your bookshelf. Is there a book that's even more pertinent now than when you bought (or borrowed) it?
If you've been learning right along but not documenting it, that's your final step. LinkedIn has a section about what you are reading or recommend reading. Your resume has a Professional Development section (and if it doesn't, it should.) Use them.
Show your next employer -- or even your current one -- that you value learning. Your value may become more apparent and your year even happier.
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