Great group at The Hamilton Public Library last week thanks to Katie and Nick DeVito of NJ Unemployed. It was interesting as we looked at my topic, “What’s Stopping You From Landing the Job You Want?” to see a range of reactions. At one end of the spectrum was anger and discouragement, and on the other end, excitement about a new venture. And of course everything in between.

Age seems to be a big issue that I hear about in almost every talk I give, so here’s my quick take. Make sure you’re up-to-date in your field and demonstrate the flexibility and enthusiasm of younger job seekers. Use your physical skills: posture, gesture, voice, and facial expression to communicate that you are excited about your work, not just looking for a paycheck. And be with it in terms of social media, especially LinkedIn, as this will help you come across as contemporary and trainable.

Rule number one: get out of the house and attend meetings like this one. You’ll make new friends, get energized and have the chance to help someone else. And it’s a healthy break from surfing the net. Lastly, whenever I attend a meeting, I set a quota for myself so that I don’t talk only to the people I know. I usually make myself meet three to five new people–even if it’s just a “hello.” Try this and you’ll find that others appreciate it and your network will continue to grow.

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What’s Stopping You From Landing the Job You Want?

Tuesday, March 13th from 9:30-11:30am

Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton, NJ

Jean will cover common obstacles that often get in the way of job seekers, how to stay motivated and organized and ways to make the process more enjoyable. In this interactive session, Jean will answer questions and be available with copies of her first book, “Eliminated! Now What? Finding Your Way from Job-Loss Crisis to Career Resilience.”

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I’ll be speaking at three events in the several weeks and hope you can join me. My website has the details (www.JeanBaur.com) but please mark your calendars for March 13th at the Hamilton Public Library where I’ll be talking about “What’s Stopping You From Landing the Job You Want?” The following week, on March 21 from 1-3 I’ll be at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA speaking on “Eliminated! Now What?” and is for Encore participants (not open to the public). And lastly, please tune in on April 8th at 8AM to “Your Career is Calling” on 107.7 FM or if you’re out of the listening area on www.1077thebronc.com. Topic is still in the works but it will include advice on running an effective job search. All events are interactive and free so kick your job search up a notch and join me.