12 Jul 09 Cutting Down the Territory

First. lets look at specific knowledge you might possess. Run through the following list, add to it and list the knowledge you currently have. Second, go through the list again and identify the knowledge you
would like to have. This will give you two current snapshots: what you know now and what youd like to
know in the future. The latter will define your future educational goals. It may be in areas you believe
youd enjoy if only you had a little more education.

No problem. It may be that a little more learning is needed to advance into what you truly want to do.
Theres no reason you cant take classes in those specific disciplines. Theres no reason you cant work at an entry level position in that industry and learn as you go. Often, a company may pay for your future
education if it is in the skill areas of their field. So list the desires as well as your current expertise.

psychology
chemistry
physics
cinema
foreign language
management
personnel recruiting
insurance benefits
geography
history
art
broadcasting
accounting
taxes
marketing
sales
computer programming
aerobics
graphic arts
religion
horticulture
government contracts
politics
teaching
interior design
architecture
vehicle repair
travel
systems analysis
astronomy
research
packaging and distribution
import/export
merchandising
machine operation
graphic arts
photography

List all of the fields you like in priority, arranged by most knowledge of and likes. List the fields you are interested in and believe youd like, but need more training and education. Keep these lists handy and
separate.

Now, its time to decide location. Are you tired of where you live? Would you like to live somewhere else?
Is this the town you grew up in but have never seen any other place? Have you gone somewhere on
vacation and thought about how great it would be to live there?
Part of cutting down the territory and focusing your job search efforts is to select the area youd like to
practice your skills and talent and apply them to a wage paying job. Theres not much progress made if you
find work you like but you still dislike everything else about your living situation. Finding a good job also means finding it in the location you like best.

So, get out to the library and consult a couple of publications like Places Rated Almanac and identify your top five places to live. Narrow down an area and list specific towns. Then, find out the number for the
local Chamber of Commerce and see how you can get more information about the place itself and the
businesses located in the area that are in the field(s) youve narrowed down for yourself. These local
chambers are glad to send out information and would be equally happy to see you move in and become a
member of the community. There are lots of wonderful places to live in this country. Take advantage of it!

You say youre interested in Arizona? Where? Phoenix? Tucson? Kingman? Bullhead City? Pick an area
and start to accumulate information. If its possible to visit, by all means get out and see it.
Now you have areas and locations and lists of businesses in those areas. Nows the time to narrow it down.
Select the top two areas and hone in on finding work.

Update your resume. There are dozens of books out there on this subject. Craft it the way the experts
suggest. Do it by skills if that tells more about you than where youve actually worked. Find out about
local schooling programs in your chosen locations in the event you need further education in the areas you want to do more with.

Dont move to a place that doesnt have jobs in the areas you like and are good at or in which you intend to improve your skills.

Finally, begin to make contacts with personnel. Find out if there are local job hotlines and other
employment identification features. Certainly make contact with specific businesses that youve already
identified as possibilities.

As you start to accumulate your information with which to narrow down the territory in terms of location,
skills and interest, there are a number of resources you can tap, (the majority of which are either free or have a nominal cost to obtain the information that can help you decide your future).

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08 May 09 Cutting Down the Territory

First. lets look at specific knowledge you might possess. Run through the following list, add to it and list the knowledge you currently have. Second, go through the list again and identify the knowledge you
would like to have. This will give you two current snapshots: what you know now and what youd like to
know in the future. The latter will define your future educational goals. It may be in areas you believe
youd enjoy if only you had a little more education.

No problem. It may be that a little more learning is needed to advance into what you truly want to do.
Theres no reason you cant take classes in those specific disciplines. Theres no reason you cant work at an entry level position in that industry and learn as you go. Often, a company may pay for your future
education if it is in the skill areas of their field. So list the desires as well as your current expertise.

psychology
chemistry
physics
cinema
foreign language
management
personnel recruiting
insurance benefits
geography
history
art
broadcasting
accounting
taxes
marketing
sales
computer programming
aerobics
graphic arts
religion
horticulture
government contracts
politics
teaching
interior design
architecture
vehicle repair
travel
systems analysis
astronomy
research
packaging and distribution
import/export
merchandising
machine operation
graphic arts
photography

List all of the fields you like in priority, arranged by most knowledge of and likes. List the fields you are interested in and believe youd like, but need more training and education. Keep these lists handy and
separate.

Now, its time to decide location. Are you tired of where you live? Would you like to live somewhere else?
Is this the town you grew up in but have never seen any other place? Have you gone somewhere on
vacation and thought about how great it would be to live there?
Part of cutting down the territory and focusing your job search efforts is to select the area youd like to
practice your skills and talent and apply them to a wage paying job. Theres not much progress made if you
find work you like but you still dislike everything else about your living situation. Finding a good job also means finding it in the location you like best.

So, get out to the library and consult a couple of publications like Places Rated Almanac and identify your top five places to live. Narrow down an area and list specific towns. Then, find out the number for the
local Chamber of Commerce and see how you can get more information about the place itself and the
businesses located in the area that are in the field(s) youve narrowed down for yourself. These local
chambers are glad to send out information and would be equally happy to see you move in and become a
member of the community. There are lots of wonderful places to live in this country. Take advantage of it!

You say youre interested in Arizona? Where? Phoenix? Tucson? Kingman? Bullhead City? Pick an area
and start to accumulate information. If its possible to visit, by all means get out and see it.
Now you have areas and locations and lists of businesses in those areas. Nows the time to narrow it down.
Select the top two areas and hone in on finding work.

Update your resume. There are dozens of books out there on this subject. Craft it the way the experts
suggest. Do it by skills if that tells more about you than where youve actually worked. Find out about
local schooling programs in your chosen locations in the event you need further education in the areas you want to do more with.

Dont move to a place that doesnt have jobs in the areas you like and are good at or in which you intend to improve your skills.

Finally, begin to make contacts with personnel. Find out if there are local job hotlines and other
employment identification features. Certainly make contact with specific businesses that youve already
identified as possibilities.

As you start to accumulate your information with which to narrow down the territory in terms of location,
skills and interest, there are a number of resources you can tap, (the majority of which are either free or have a nominal cost to obtain the information that can help you decide your future).

Tags: Arts Photography, Astronomy Research, Chemistry Physics, Design Architecture, Distribution Import, Educational Goals, Entry Level Position, Future Education, Government Contracts, Graphic Arts, History Art, Insurance Benefits, Job Search, Language Management, Management Personnel, Marketing Sales, Physics Cinema, Search Efforts, Skill Areas, Travel Systems