Day 29...Time to Take Action

Cheryl, with Phoenix Workforce Connection (http://phoenix.gov/PHXWC), came into CMX today to explain what it is that the City offers in the way of helping displaced workers. I was pretty impressed with what she had to say. She was informative and confirmed a lot of what I have been writing about this past month (yes, it has been a month since my first post!!). Her most important message was DON'T PUT OFF THE INEVITABLE.

We know we are losing our jobs...we need to be looking and networking. Whether we have "something in the works" or are hopeful of a potential opportunity, we need to continue looking and networking until we have something finalized...until we are hired!

Networking opportunities are around us all the time! Start talking to people at the grocery store, at church, while you are picking up your kids from camp, and hopefully if you were out this weekend celebrating the Fourth of July, you were meeting new people and exchanging information...I was! You don't have to make the fact that you are looking for a job the topic of discussion. I like to hear about what people do...it's important to listen first. Maybe upon second meeting, you mention that you are looking for a job and ask if their company is hiring.

I suggest taking advantage of the services the Phoenix Workforce Connection offers. There are various workshops and networking opportunities. This is just another avenue to assist you in your job search. Many CMXans are beginning to land jobs. Just confirmation that there are jobs out there. So keep your chin up!!