I flew in to Richmond Virginia last night in the middle of a snow and ice storm.  While we were landing the cloud cover was extremely thick.  Most of the time once you get below a certain altitude you can begin to see the ground but on this particular night we could not see the ground below us until we were only a few hundred feet off the ground.  In other words the pilots were essentially landing the plane with very little visibility.  I am very glad they have a good training program to know how to do this.  I am sure everyone else on the flight felt the same way.

Do you feel like your job search experience is like landing a plane in the middle of a snow storm with zero visibility?

Here are some thoughts on navigating your way through your job search experience

• Understand your strengths and weaknesses
• Determine what you are truly interested in doing for a living
• Set manageable career goals
• Speak to other people who currently work in that field
• Get the proper training or certifications need for that job
• Understand the industry you are hoping to work in

These are just a few thoughts on making sure you are not trying to navigate your career through the fog of bad weather.  What are some other pieces of job search advice do you have for someone who is looking for a new job or making a career transition?  Feel free to comment below or send me an email to justindri@gmail.com.

Thanks

Justin Driscoll