Don't Waste Time -Do not stop looking!Don't Waste Time The proper way to look for a job requires doing … not waiting!The times I have been successful in my job hunt I have planted seeds and then done some follow up but if one is not careful they can soon do more follow up than seed planting! How many times have we been told to be patient, expect a call and they just need to do their process but the job basically is ours? Let’s look at these words “basically”, “formality”, “almost” And the terms: These previously mentioned examples are no substitute for an actual start date! The behind the scenes decision making process can take far longer than you think…or, truth be told…longer than the interviewer knows…Be careful with these gaps of time that are spent waiting instead of doing…there is a danger of doing too much follow up…but instead, use your time for cultivating fresh opportunities for you career search..you cannot go wrong.Smothering the interviewer with too many calls is tempting to lock up the job..but that is not going to win you points unless you are trying to get a sales job…but even then, you will be thought of as desperate if you are not careful.Let it breathe…if you were professional in all of your actions and your references are not taken by surprise…or your references are not weak…you can shift your focus to harvesting a job offer complete with a start date.There is an old saying “a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush”Think about the last time you experienced a hollow victory…it can be a crushing blow when you believe something will happen…but it never results in anything concrete….don’t let that possibility prevent you from a potentially great opportunity! "Waste Time" written by Ken Bownes "Waste Time" BlogClick here Share Your OpinionsWaste Time -Most read articles Home |
