dial before you dig

Our house is without phone and more importantly, no broadband for three days because some ninny did not dial before digging. Now there's an adage - Dial before you dig.

And so I segue to suitable adages for job searching. What should you do before you whip up a resume and try that scattergun approach to finding your next great role. Especially if you're transitioning careers. Especially if you're re-entering the workforce. Especially if you're a mature job seeker who has suffered ageist tendencies of some employers.

Here's what you do. You get professional career coaching. You invest in having an expert go through your resume and make sure it's a winning document - sure to get a result. I sat in on a teleseminar last week - especially designed for mature job seekers to ensure that they had a winning resume. There were six complimentary lines which were booked by six mature job seekers. Only one dialled in. What a missed opportunity. What GREAT value that one job seeker had.

So here's the thing. What are you doing to ensure you have a ship shape approach to your job search? For less than what you'd pay for a good pair of shoes, you can get professional advice so that you walk tall with a winning formula to getting the next role.

Here is this week's Adage for job seekers: Coach before you crash....agin.