52 JANUARY 2019 By Angela Copeland Happy 2019! It’s time to start fresh and focus on an awesome New Year’s resolution: finding a new job. This is perfect timing, because unemployment is at a record low. Jobs are being added. For the first time in a long time, it’s a job seeker’s market. So, let’s get to it: the place to start is your resume and cover letter. These are crucial to your job search success. Combine all of your accomplishments into a one or two- page document. Go through the details carefully. Review it many times and ask friends to proofread. Then, make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated with your latest skills, title and accomplishments. Once you have your updated resume and LinkedIn profile ready, it’s time to run with your job search. First and foremost, you have to get into the right mindset. Job searching is a numbers game; you’ve got to start with volume. Set a goal and stick to it. I recommend aiming to submit 10 job applications per week. Of course, you’re not going to hear back from everyone. In fact, you may only hear back from 10 percent (or less). You must prepare yourself for this and be determined to keep going, even when it seems that you’re getting nowhere. Remember the process takes time. If you keep putting in effort, good things will happen. Keep going. To increase your chances of hearing back, apply online and email the hiring manager. This person is likely the one who will be your future boss. They aren’t typically all that hard to find. You can search LinkedIn for the company for which you’d like to work. You can look through the employees who already work there. You can even sort by location and title. Once you’ve located your future boss, send them a copy of your cover letter and your resume. Just remember, you won’t hear back from them every time either. Don’t take it personal, just keep applying. When you’re looking for work, finding a job is your job. Focus on the wins. Be happy every time you get an interview, rather than focusing on every time you get a rejection email. You have no idea why you’ve been rejected. It’s possible nobody was hired. It’s possible they had an inside candidate who was preselected. Don’t focus on this. Keep moving. Applying for jobs is an imperfect process. It’s like trying to win a stuffed bear at a carnival. The game could be rigged. There could be outside factors impacting you that you don’t know about. Keep playing and shooting and hoping for the prize. But if you don’t win, don’t let it ruin the experience. Get going on your search now, so you can start 2019 off strong. — Angela Copeland, a career coach and founder of Copeland Coaching, can be reached at copelandcoaching.com. Time to start on your New Year’s resolution CAREER ADVICE To increase your chances of hearing back, apply online and email the hiring manager.” 30th Street & Indian School Road 602.957.8402 Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Your Neighborhood Car Wash Visit us at LindstromAutoWash.com for the “Deal of the Month!” Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/19. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/19. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/19. 15% OFF Any Detail Package $3 OFF “The Works” Car Wash $2 OFF Regular Car Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash PROFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICES Engine Cleaning • Dress (top only) • Express Shampoo Express Wax • Leather Cleaning Conditioner • Complete Interior Exterior Over Spray Removal ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS PLAY LOCAL. PLAY BALL. REGISTER online for the 2019 Spring BASEBALL and SOFTBALL Season – Boys & Girls Ages 4-14 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND REGISTER TODAY www.ArcadiaLittleLeague.com Tryouts for upper divisions will be held Saturday, January 19 and Saturday, January 26 at Ingleside Middle School Practices Begin February 4 – Spring Season Runs Early March through End of May Take advantage of EARLY BIRD PRICING through December 31, 2018 Re gister at www. ArcadiaLittleLeague.com Late fees apply when registering after January 18th.

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