Monday Blues?

July 20 2009

So it's Monday again, and if you're out of work, chances are that you're not feeling on top of the world this morning. Never thought you'd wish you had a job to go to come Monday morning, did you? Well, it's true that Monday can be rough if you're looking for work. Everybody else, the employed people, the "real" people, is off to work and there you are. It can be depressing, and I mean that literally. Depression is a problem with unemployed folks, and it can keep you unemployed for longer than you need to be. So, what's a person to do?

What you must do is remember that you have a job. Your job is marketing yourself. If anyone asks you what you do for a living, explain that you're "in marketing." If they ask anything else, explain how you are marketing yourself and briefly mention your skills. Maybe they know somebody, or somebody who knows somebody. You don't have any idea who can help you out, so you need to continually be paying attention, and keeping the message out about your efforts.

On Monday morning what you do is get dressed for work, whatever work is, and then do whatever needs done to market yourself today. Have you made all of the contacts you can possibly make? Have you sent all the emails, or maybe even letters, that you need to? How long has it been since you've contacted the people you've talked to previously in your campaign? You can always touch base with a thank-you mail, or even ask for another informational meeting.

My point is that if you're doing your job, you have nothing to be ashamed of on Monday morning. You are working as hard as you can at promoting yourself in the ways that work best for you. No one can ask you to do more than that, can they? Do your campaign well, and before you know it you'll be complaining about the "Monday Morning Blues" with your co-workers. I just know it.

Steve