Accountability in Job Search

One of the activities I used to make my job search participants do back in my Training Specialist days was to find a job search partner and help each other with job leads, as well as hold each other accountable for his or her own job search. I stressed accountability and positive support during job search and still do. Searching for a job can make people feel isolated, depressed and alone, especially after rejection. By having a partner, one who is going through the same things as you, jumping through hoops, overcoming barriers and obstacles it increases your motivation to search for a job and give support as well as receive support. My participants looked forward to meeting with their job search partner.

Some activities they had to complete were:

• Swap job search logs and check that the logs were completed and the number of contacts for the week had been made

• Share leads with one another

• Meet off location for support meetings or lunch to share accomplishments for the week or disappointments

I always gave my participants 10 minutes to vent or gripe at group meetings and after that, they had to come up with solutions to their gripes. The problem would always be a problem if no attempt to a solution had been made and what would have been the point in meeting if no problems were solved? I even gave my participants opportunities to gripe about me and some of the assignments I made them do, (they really got a kick out of that).

Now that I have my own business, I do something similar to this and this service is called the 30 Day Placement Challenge. The 30 Day Placement Challenge, entails one-on-one consultations and customized career support to assist you in accomplishing your career goals. This service includes: assessments, a career action plan, job leads, and referrals to supportive services. You will be assigned exercises and job search activities to help you achieve your employment goal in 30 days or less. Are you being accountable in your job search? What is your job search schedule for the upcoming week? Who are the employers or networks you are going to contact? Do you have a job search log? If you do not have answers to those questions, the 30 Day Placement Challenge may be just what you need. Book your 30 Day Placement Challenge on my website. Call (330) 531-8364 or email signatureworkforcesolutions@live.com for more information.