How Job Seekers Can Use Daylight Savings Time

How Job Seekers Can Use Daylight Savings TimeHow Job Seekers Can Use Daylight Savings Time1The clocks are turning back this Sunday at 200 a.m. for the end of Daylight Savings Time. But instead of hitting the snooze button and catching an extra hour of zzzs, savvy job seekers should take advantage of the extra hour to improve their chances of scoring a job. Here are five things you can do during those extra 60 minutes.Create a calendar.Sundays are always a great day to plan out your week. With the extra hour youll have, pencil in the items that arent on your calendar- but should be. From blocking off time to search for jobs to setting reminders to get back in touch with your professional network, utilize the time to get organized. Your workweek will thank you for it.Clear out your office. Right now, your desk is a sea of stamps and papers, and your desktop isnt faring much better. While its still quiet in the house, grab a cup of coffee and start sorting, stacking, and recycling. File only the most important papers and documents- scan and toss the rest. Back up digital files to an external hard drive, and neatly organize Word docs and PowerPoint presentations into folders. Being able to see the cute photo of your kids on your screen will motivate you to keep your desktop- and hopefully your entire home office- spick and span.Rethink your plan. Youve been searching for a job for a while now, and youve pretty much got the job hunt down to a science. It might be a good idea though to take the extra hour to reassess your job search. Think creatively of ways that you can find a new position- perhaps you should sign up for that networking event thats coming to your city next week, or reach out to that well-connected former colleague for any potential leads. Shaking up your routine might be just the trick to finding a new gig.Learn something new.One of the beautiful aspects of life is that we never stop learning. So take the time to tap into your interests and discover something new. Maybe youve been putting off learning how to change your email signature or learning how to (finally) use the Lasso tool in Photoshop. You may not learn how to do it all in an hour, but starting the process is a great first step towards accomplishing your goal.Update your social media. Sometimes you get so caught up in your job search that your social media channels get neglected. Sit down and open up your LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest pages. (Dont have all of them? You should they are an amazing way of finding new job leads) Update your social media channels with any new skills, experiences, or endorsements that youve received. Having your social media up to date is something that many hiring managers look for and it can help you immensely in your job search.While the dark night sky and cold temps may have you clamoring for your bed, getting up and taking advantage of the extra hour that Daylight Savings provides can be just the trick to helpin g you find the job of your dreams.Readers, are you going to take advantage of the extra hour of Daylight Savings Time, or are you planning to sleep in? Let us know in the comments section below