One way to empower yourself as a job seeker -

One way to empower yourself as a job seeker - Under the you never know what will inspire you to blog category, I was listening to a local radio show last week The Bert Show in Atlanta. They were interviewing Chilli (Rozonda Thomas) from TLC @officialchilli on Twitter. Youre waiting for the career connection? Chilli shared that she has a list when it comes to looking for Mr. Right. She explained that she has two categories needs and wants. (Disclosure I am paraphrasing here, as I was in the car listening and the audio isnt posted online as of this writing!) Needs according to Chilli include things that are must haves. Chillis needs for a life partner included family man and Christian, among others. Wants? A six-pack (shes willing to date someone who has a 4-pack!) and a man who doesnt eat pork (she can compromise), among a few other desires. Everyone on the show seemed to think it was great to have a list; they commented that it was empowering to know what you are looking for and to be able to quantify it clearly. It obviously helps Chilli to zone in on how to spend her time and energy when it comes to dating. Job seekers think about your needs and wants. Since this isnt a relationship advice blog, lets take this concept to your job hunt. Do you have a list? What are YOUR needs/must-havea? A certain salary? Flexibility? Type of organization? What about your wants? Close to home? Ability to telecommute? Have you narrowed down what you are looking for? If not, its a lot harder to find it! Take some time today to make your list if you have not already clarified this for yourself. Ive talked about searching for a company instead of a job, but its tough to choose a company before you really narrow down what YOU want. Empower yourself with a list. You deserve it! photo by tinybanquet