Positive Reports and the Job Seeker

There were some encouraging economic reports that came out today about the state of joblessness in America. Apparently there are 23 states in the nation whose unemployment percentage is declining (albeit quite slowly). For Colorado, the rate is at 8.2%...up .1% from last month. Like we all hear on the radio or the news every day, the economy is getting better. It’s just getting better at a very gradual, slow pace. For most people out of work, it is TOO slow. For most out of work, it feels like there is no change from a year ago in their respective situation.

It can be both encouraging and discouraging for the job seeker to look at reports like this. On one hand, it is encouraging that things are improving. On the other hand, as mentioned above, it might not “hit home” in the way you are experiencing…”for me!” It’s fine and dandy that numbers are improving, the job seeker may say, but I don’t see it affecting the way companies are looking for workers or how people are finding the work they desire. It’s times like these where the active job seeker needs to notice the encouraging reports, but not notice them for too long. Whether the percentage in Colorado is above 10% or down to 2%, it remains the same that YOU are out of work.

This is the perfect opportunity in a person’s job search to ask the questions that we need to be continually asking ourselves. Am I networking the way I should be? Does my resume and cover letter “show” who I am? Am I looking for the right kinds of jobs? When any news in the economy changes, it might behoove the job seeker to change their patterns to accommodate appropriately. Staying ahead of the curve in this way will help you as the job seeker become more successful in not only this job search season, but in future searches as well.

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