Dr. Bamster's Blog

Before we celebrate July 4th weekend, don't forget to submit your career books and favorite career website recommendations to me!  I will be putting together a master list in early July....so let me know what you recommend.  Have a great July 4th weekend!

This is a perfect weekend to renew and energize!  Garden, exercise, enjoy family and friends! 

Next week you will be able to focus this energy on getting back on the job search trail...and find that you are more optimistic.    If any great ideas come to you over the long weekend, jot them down.  In the meantime, take that necessary break and do something great for yourself and your family.

Meet you all back here next week!  Look for some new suggestions for websites, books, etc. coming soon. 

Many of us experience the "job search blues" when things don't happen quickly.  By quickly, I mean we don't get calls from the job postings we apply for, we don't get asked to come for an interview and we don't get any follow-up after an interview.  This can be very disappointing....but this is NOT the time to slowdown.

I recommend you take a day off and get a perspective of what else you can be doing, such as: following up on your list of contacts that you did not talk with yet, research some new organizations, ask some of the people you admire to meet with you to get some fresh ideas for your job search, etc.   With a more positive approach, you might find that you get some good results!  

As a mature worker, plan on a job search of at least 6 months....it is not a simple process to get something that is a good fit for you and the organization.  Let me hear from you and send me your most useful websites so that we can share them with others....have a great weekend.

Many of our Canadian bloggers have asked for some career sites to visit.  Here are some worth checking out:

www.quintcareers.com - various sections to review including some for the mature worker.

www. diversityworking.com

www.thematuremarket.ca

www.jobwise.gov.ca

There is a reference library for the mature job seekers - vrl.tpl.toronto.on.ca

Let me know what you think of these websites - share your opinions and comments with us.  Hope you all are looking forward to spring!