The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

~Chinese Proverb

If you’re in a job search, you may be wishing you had done a few things differently in the past that would make your experience better right now.  Maybe you wish you’d paid more attention to maintaining your network.  Maybe you wish you’d done a better job documenting your successes for your resume.  Or maybe it’s something else.

Would it have been better if you’d taken those steps way back when?  Maybe.  But guess what?  It doesn’t matter.  You can’t change it, so stop beating yourself up.  The only thing you can change is right now–and now is definitely better than never.

Have you neglected your network?  Starting contacting people today.  (See these networking tips.)

Are you missing some important information for your resume?  Start calling people you used to work with and see if they can help you remember.

If you wish you’d been more active on LinkedIn, get on LinkedIn, polish your profile, and participate.

If you need some direction and help with your job search, attend one of my Free Training Webinars.  I pack my webinars with tons of information and tips for your job search success.  Find out more about our free job search webinars and register now.