Support comes in many different forms. Here we will look at three:

1.Friends and family – We all have them, ones that say they are in our corner but seem to talk us out of what we say we want most. These folks must be avoided during this time because you are in a place where you can easily be talked out of going in direction you want to go. You want to seek anyone who will just say, “That sounds great!” You also want to seek people who are ten steps closer to where you want to be and seek their support when you need it.

2.Mentors – Clients have said, “ I wish I just had a mentor that could guide me.” Mentors are great and we can all use them, but not until we know what we need from them. It is not a mentor’s job to tell us what we want and how to get it. It is our job to know what career we want so a mentor can lend us their expertise in getting it. So seek your mentor when you know what it is you want and match their skills and experience to your achieving it.

3.A Career Coach – A good coach will help you get clear on career you want and teach you skills you will need to achieve it. They will help you to overcome your negative beliefs, teach you how to make most use of your power to get what you really want and how to put your attention only on what you want. A good coach will teach you how to become a “Career Creator”, not a job seeker. They will guide you to find your right job, not just your next job.

We are all very capable of being our own worst support. Seeking right support when you have hope that you will find your right career is critical to your moving out of your slump and towards work you know will really satisfy you.

You need to realise that you most likely will not find your perfect job/client on your first attempt just as it has always been.

People seem to expect that they will find perfect job/assignment straight away. This market is no different from classified job advertisements in newspapers. Job searching requires just as much effort, persistence and diligence.

At all times be professional. Your standards and presentation must be of highest order just as if you where applying for traditional employment. Possibly more!

You must submit professional quality resumes, portfolios and applications. Your written submission is first and only chance you have to make an impression. The competition will be fierce.

You need to set your submission apart from rest.

Here are some tips;

 Learn about resumes and cover letters.

 Submit your resume to a person.

 Follow directions indicated in job announcement.

 Gear each resume to job/assignment you are applying for.

Don't give up - ever!

If you have been looking for 6 months you need to re-evaluate your efforts.

Are you looking in right places?

Are you willing to consider variety?

Are you pro-actively marketing yourself and your skills?

Do friends and former colleagues know about and fully understand your attempts to change career?

Have you been submitting top quality literature, letters, resumes and applications?

Have you been working on your goal on a regular basis for 6 months? Wishing to work at home for 6 months isn't same as actively looking for a job for 6 months.

This career change is potentially start of a new way of life. You can turn your work at home dream into a reality. It may become start of your own business as you get used to disciplines.

Use foregoing to make that vital career change which could be start of most exciting time of your working life.

Tip;

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

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