Have a good attitude during a job search
Q: What can I do to find a job faster? I have been searching lately, looking at every opportunity that seems interesting. I keep trying all the things that have worked for me in the past and can’t seem to get a break on landing a job offer. I know I can’t make someone hire me, but what can I do to speed things up?
A: Landing a new job involves using the right techniques combined with a good attitude. You cannot have one without the other, and both create a synergistic process that makes everything work.
Understanding what employers are looking for and using the latest job-search techniques are crucial in generating attention. But once you get noticed, a good attitude is hard to beat, and hiring managers can sense when you have one.
Most job seekers can identify with your comment on wanting to speed the hiring process up. The reality with job searching is that you can only control your actions with seeking employment.
A productive and successful job search often sounds like this, “No, no, no, no, no, and yes.”
You will get a lot of no answers before you get to the job offer, so it is crucial to keep things in perspective and protect your confidence by being realistic about rejection.
A good attitude can make up for skilled areas where you might not be as strong. For sure there are required skills for some positions, but a good attitude in wanting to make the employer successful goes a long way.
It is only human to experience the ups and downs of a job search, and the uncertainty of job searching can impact the way you feel about yourself, especially if you have faced rejection several times in a row.
You can take some steps to change your outlook, such as trying new things and getting out of your comfort zone. It can be easy to settle down behind a screen and keypad your way to finding employment; however, if that were all you needed to land a job, there would be no need to network with people or think outside the box.
The most successful job candidates who find opportunities
Instead of relying on your past success, consider a new approach to looking at rejection. See it as a way to learn and help improve your communication skills to find the right employer.
faster tend to be creative problem-solvers.
If you keep getting the same results repeatedly, it is a sign to expand your thinking into doing things differently.
What worked in the past might still be helpful with a different twist, such as updating your resume to capture more keywords. Increasing your networking activities is likely to produce more information that helps your creativity.
Instead of relying on your past success, consider a new approach to looking at rejection. See it as a way to learn and help improve your communication skills to find the right employer.