Employment Strategies

With layoffs and cutbacks, it's takes more effort to be positive about the future. But no matter where you are, or what you are going through in your career right now, know that you are not at the bottom. And, that you are not alone. Trust that your time and experience have not been wasted. They're just being under utilized at the moment.

With the drastic downturn in the economy and the massive layoffs, people are wondering where they are at and how do they get where they want o go.

So How Can You Can You Recognize That You Are Not At The Bottom, So You Can Continue Your Climb To The Top? Follow These Steps:

1. Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

Comparison is the root of all suffering. Everyone has a hard-luck career story to tell, so you are not the only one. Comparing yourself to your peers or where you think you are supposed to be in your career, is self defeating and unproductive. Stop this now.

2. Realize That You Are More Than Your Career

And, you are more than the balance in your bank account. Have you tied your self worth into what you do for a living? Recognizing that your career is a part of who you are, but not the entire picture is one of the greatest gift you can give yourself. Yes, you have responsibilities, and people who are counting on you, but you also have a duty to be nice to you. This is what the people in your life really want for you anyway.

3. Focus On How Grateful You Are For What You Do Have

It is easy to think that where you are in career today will be where you will end up tomorrow. There is no truth to this even though it feels real at the moment. This time in your career is only a small piece of a bigger picture. Focus in on how lucky you are to have your health, a family, great friends, etc. Remind yourself that you truly are blessed.

4. You Take Time To Investigate Your Passion

It's not about starting over. It's about doing something in your career that gives you meaning and purpose. What's your passion? What inspires...