Are you Standing in the Way of your Next Job?
by Deborah Brown-Volkman, contributing columnist

Are you having a hard time finding your next job?
Are you going on interviews and not getting offers?
Are you at the point where you are ready to give up?

Well don't! I know that the market is tight right now.  And, with recent events, it is tougher to find a job today. There is no doubt about it. But if you are doing all the right things, and you are still unemployed, then looking inward to see how you may be contributing to your situation can give insight on how to find an answer.
And, hopefully a job!

So, How Can You Get Out Of Your Own Way? Follow These Easy Steps:

1. Stop Blaming The World For Your Present Woes.

Yes, you lost your last job. And, I know that you are
going through a rough time right now. But please keep
in mind that the companies you are trying to
interview with are not purposely trying to upset you
if they are not getting back to you. They only have
a certain number of jobs to fill, and they can only
contact so many people. Not being able to start
fresh everyday may have you come across as being
bitter during the interviews that you do get.
Your prospective employer may tell you that they
understand what is happening to you, but your
attitude will prevent them from hiring you.

2. Stop Saying There Are No Jobs Available.

Your words are more powerful than you think. When you
continually tell yourself and others that there are
no jobs, your words make it true. Tell yourself every
day that there is a perfect job waiting for you, and
watch how miracles begin flowing into your life.
(They will!)

3. Stop Believing That You Have To Take Anything.

Yes, these are difficult times. You have payments to
make and people who are counting on you. But taking
a job just because you have no choice is worse than
having no job at all. I am not saying to turn down a
job that you need to pay your bills. I am saying to
take a job because it fits. Believe it or not, you
will be much better off mentally and physically
searching for the right job than being in a job that
is not right for you.

4. Stop Asking For A Job.

People will be more apt to help you if you ask for
their advice rather than making a direct request for
a job. People like to contribute to one another and
they feel bad if they cannot help you. If you ask
them for their ideas and support, you will free them
up to find ways to help you. Trust that this is a
better approach than putting them on the spot.

5. Stop Walking Into Interviews Unprepared.

It does not matter how many job interviews you have
had that did not turn into offers. Every job
interview is important. Be as ready as possible so
you are able to shine. Remember that the person
before and after you will be prepared. So, you might
as well give it your best. And, if you really do not
want to work there, you can always turn down the job
after they give it to you.

6. Stop Pushing People Away

Be yourself. Talk to a potential employer about how
you can solve their problems, not how wonderful you
are. Pushing too hard can be interpreted as being
needy. And, nothing turns off an interviewer quicker
than neediness. Be yourself and be confident! You
have excellent skills and a lot to offer. Sooner or
later, the right company will hire you.

7. Stop Taking NO Personally.

The word NO is very difficult for most of us to hear
because we immediately make it our fault that we are
hearing it. But the truth is that people say no for
all sorts of reasons, most of them having nothing to
do with you. Maybe an interviewer is telling you no
because the position was already filled, or was
eliminated. Or, maybe they have decided to lower the
requirements, and you are now over-qualified. Have
NO motivate you, not de-motivate, and this will give
you the strength to continue. And who knows? Just
because they said no, does not mean that they do know
someone who will say yes.

So what do you say? You only have one life to live so it might as well be one you love!ay.

 

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Deborah Brown is a noted Career and Mentor Coach that shows Entrepreneurs, Executives, Professionals, and Coaches how to transition into careers they love, excel in the careers they have now, start their own businesses, and find time for themselves. She is the author of the "21-Day Career Empowerment" program. This 21-day e-mail program gives participants the insight, clarity, and knowledge to either choose their current position or their next career To Learn More Visit: http://www.surpassyourdreams.com , send an e-mail to info@surpassyourdreams.com or call (516) 432-2440.