Get Organized for Your Job Hunt -

Get Organized for Your Job Hunt - So, maybe you have a great resume or are on your way to having one? You know what youre looking for, you are keeping track of your contacts and are up-to-date with your follow-ups. Does that sound like you? The well-oiled organized job searching machine? No? Youre the job seeker lost in a sea of papers who cant remember what job you applied for last? If you had to pinpoint your next scheduled follow-up date or walk the plank, you might actually be eaten by alligators? (Or would it be crocodiles?)   Do you spend a lot of time spinning your wheels, but you dont seem to get anywhere? Youd like to believe that setting goals and writing them down will help you achieve them, but you know there is something else in your way. That something  most likely is  an organizational plan. Last week, I wrote about making time to manage your digital footprint, setting goals, keeping track of your contacts and managing your job hunt and career. This weeks theme is getting organized to help you get where you need to go. First things first: organize your desk. I can tell you from personal experience although it may seem like an overwheming job, it is so worth it to tackle the clutter that is keeping you from being productive. Eve Tahmincioglu, who writes about career issues for MSNBC.com, recently focused   on the issue of clutter in the workplace and pointed out that, in todays culture of downsizings,  employees should avoid having the desk that looks like a tornado just struck. She quotes expert Karissa Thacker, a workplace  psychologist, who cautions, You dont want to be sticking out as having the most Frappuccinos on your desk. The  bumper sticker saying, A clean desk is a sign of a deranged mind is cute, but the fact is, most people who see a tower of tumbling papers and evidence of what youve eaten for the past week (month?) on your desk are going to assume youre a slob, and slobs dont usually have reputations for productivity. So as a job seeker AND an employee, an organized desk is a good idea. (Especially if you are an employee who doesnt want to become a job seeker against your will!) Stay tuned for tips to keep your desk in job seeking/productive employee shape! (And for more advice and tools to help you manage your job hunt.) If you want to receive free up-to-date tips to help with your job hunt, Click here to subscribe to receive future blogs sent directly to you! Keppie Careers  will get you organized for your job hunt and help you every step of the way! From a great resume to step-by-step job hunting assistance Keppie Careers is here for you! www.keppiecareers.com. Photo by Arellis49