Transition Insights
Pace yourself:
People often say the process of conducting a job search is not a sprint, but a marathon. This is true. Sometimes it even feels like several relays within a marathon; with many quick "pour-your-heart-
Enjoy the networking:
It was a pleasure to meet so many bright new people this time around and it was also terrific reconnecting with old colleagues. In the process of networking, I learned a great deal about other industries. That was a rare opportunity. Remember to always leverage your past supplier/vendor network, even from several jobs ago.
Help others along the way:
Write those long overdue recommendations for peers and mentors on LinkedIn. Pass along job leads.
Use this rare surplus of time:
Although my job search was a full-time job, I did manage to do many other things I've wanted to do. For example, I raised my expertise of social media marketing by building the visibility for a non-profit foundation.
T. Hume – April 19, 2010
