May is here and Spring is a time for renewal, and….you know; I am just not going to ramble on about the usual pre-summer metaphors. I will tell you that staying ahead of the job market is paramount to your career. Whether you have plans on upward mobility or changing careers, fortune favors the one who has his stuff together (or something like that).

Granted, right now the Job-Seeker is in charge. But, how long will it last; a month maybe a year? Then what? Will you be in a position to leverage your skills? Staying ahead of it means being ready when the market shifts. And, in the employment industry things can happen pretty fast.

Now is a good time to take stock of your accomplishments and update your personal marketing portfolio: update your resume, stay in touch with contacts and references, build relationships with industry professionals. Keeping your information current will put you in a better position to move up when everyone else is moving out.

Get Productive!