Unplug and embrace rest

November 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

unplug3101369956_6e0a9d523b_mIn an effort to convince you to ramp up your job search efforts during the holidays (look below for links to part 1,  2 and 3),  I’m sharing ideas and insights from some of my colleagues and friends during this holiday week and next. Since it is Thanksgiving, I wanted to share some words of wisdom from my friend and co-leader of the Career CollectiveJacqui Barrett-Poindexter. Jacqui is a well-respected resume writer; her business is Career Trend.

Jacqui has become a good friend and trusted colleague after we originally “met” via Twitter. I always look forward to our conversations and am so happy to have opportunities to collaborate with her. So, when I saw Jacqui tweet this the day before Thanksgiving, I thought it would make a perfect Thanksgiving post in the midst of my series encouraging you NOT to slow down your job hunt during the holidays:

take tomorrow off

I agree! While it is important to keep at the job hunt during this time of the year, taking some time off to recharge (by UNplugging!) and rejuvanate is important. In fact, another trusted career advisor and friend, Marci Alboher, author and expert on career issues and workplace trends and Senior Fellow for Civic Ventures, suggested taking time off your job hunt right around the major holidays when people are not likely to be in the office. If there is ever a day to focus on yourself and your family (and eating a good meal, hopefully), Thankgiving is it.

Wishing everyone a restful, peaceful and very Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you relaxing or revving up your job hunt during the holidays? Share in the comments!

Part 1 – My suggestions and a free ebook offer

Part 2 – Walter Akana – take care of yourself

Part 3 – Anita Bruzzese – Stay ahead of the crowd

I can help with every part of your job hunt! Need a great resume? Tips to use social networking? Interview coaching?  If you need help mobilizing your networks and your job search plans, learn more about how I can help you! While you’re at it, don’t forget those social networks! Be sure to become a fan of Keppie Careers on Facebook…I’d be thrilled to have you as part of the community! Since we’re on the subject of doing something new…Are you on Twitter? Jump on and touch base with me @keppie_careers.

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  • http://www.careertrend.net Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

    Miriam,
    I’m grateful for your post featuring my unplug/embrace rest tweet, as I wrote that tweet from the heart. For many (me included) the constant chatter and door-knocking of email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Blackberries, iPhones, telephones and so forth are consuming.

    Though I agree the weeks and months leading to the holiday are not excuses to ‘take a break’ from job search and other meaningful business initiatives, I DO believe a day ‘here and there’ to COMPLETELY be technology-free is rejuvenating, healthy and necessary.

    Miriam, your friendship and business collaboration are MUCH appreciated this holiday season … and year-round. It is almost hard to believe we only met this past year, via Twitter!

    Thanks again for all you do for the careers community and for the multitude of job seekers seeking nourishment, encouragement and guidance.

    Jacqui

    • Miriam Salpeter

      Jacqui – Thanks for your kind and generous comment! I hope everyone does have a chance to embrace rest this holiday season!