Just recently I was on the Jobmob blog and read a post that stated the average American job seeker spent less than 20 minutes per day looking for a job. Jobmob’s post addressed a Diggings’ blog post based on statistics from Harper’s Index and the Department of Labor.

Nonetheless, I was compelled to comment about the Americans not mentioned in the post. As far as I am concerned there are many job seekers who want nothing more than to find a job and fast! My reply was as follows: “Hmmm. Lazy? I work with many clients from across the US and they’re certainly not lazy. They have a lifestyle that they must be able support and are doing everything to find a job.

There are some job seekers who simply do not have a good job search strategy. And, if they’re just posting their resume to online job sites, they are missing plenty of opportunities.

I wonder how many job seekers realize that if they have no job, their top priority is to find a job. In essence, their job is to find a job.”

Obviously there are people who are willing to take advantage of the system. I get that. But, I am not in contact with job seekers who have decided to live on unemployment or take a government-funded paid vacation.

So I am wondering, as a job seeker, what have you done lately?

If you are a job seeker who is having difficulty with your search or in need of help, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail. No one should have to go it alone!

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