Employment therapy Rᵪ
You could call me the Reluctant Therapist.
Tagged: job search
Contacting agency recruiters only when you need a job? That is not networking.
Contacting recruiters as your only job-search effort is a passive approach.
Are your job hunting shoes stuck in quicksand?
Are your job hunting shoes stuck in quicksand?
Interviewing is not all about you
Preparing your answers for the most frequently asked interview questions is a good start, but if you don’t know the context of the role you are vying for, or are unaware of the real needs of the employer, you still won’t make it to the final rounds.
Fuel your job search with a goal and a sense of urgency
Looking for work without a plan or being lackadaisical about your approach can extend the length of your search unnecessarily.
Get Your Job Search on Track
If you are expecting to get your dream job, then it may be time to face some harsh realities about how that is most likely to happen.
Resumes Do Not Get the Job
Even if a resume captures an employer’s attention, the outcome of the interview will be the deciding factor to determine if the candidate will get the offer or not.
Job Seekers: Self-Sabotage
Years ago I came up with a list of self-defeating behaviors that can sabotage efforts to becoming employed. A colleague’s advice was to flip all of my statements into desired behaviors or proposed actions...
A Word on Multi-Tasking
There has been a rumor going around asserting that it is “impossible to multi-task.” I suppose a declaration of this kind allows those who aren’t skilled at multitasking to feel triumphant, but very common...
Stop Waiting for a Job and Go to Work!
An epiphany hit me recently after reading an article about the current status of job loss in Washington State. Reporting “no jobs” does not necessarily mean there is “no work available.” The term “jobless,”...
