For those of you who live in areas getting unprecedented amounts of snow this year you might wonder what you can do to fill the time when you are not shoveling or stuck in the house.  Whether you are currently looking for work or thinking about making a change in the future this is a perfect time to get moving.  The inclement weather can actually give you a great opportunity to dedicate some uninterrupted time to concentrate on matters important to your current job situation or future career plans.  

Here are a few tips:

- Dust off the resume and make improvements that include "key words" relevant to your job interests.

- Draft a "pitch" letter for yourself and think about how you can "sell" yourself effectively.

- Do on-line research about employers that you think would be a great match for your talents, experience and  interests and try to find contact information that includes someone's name at the organization that you can  follow-up with.

- Network, Network, Network.  If you are stuck in the house, make phone calls to friends and colleagues  and     use on-lin social networking sites such as "Linked In".

 -Promise yourself that you will stay motivated and follow-up on all current and future leads.

- Give yourself permission to also enjoy being stuck inside and be sure to find some time to unwind, so when       the weather clears you will be ready to step outside and be ready for your next move.