Be like George Costanza on Seinfeld – “Whatever you think you should do, do the exact Opposite!”
January 28, 2009 by rebecca
Filed under Career Coaching Advice, Career Tips for the day, Don't feed the monkey
Everyday I talk to clients and everyday they tell me that they have submitted resumes to companies like Wells Fargo, Bank of the West, PG&E, Kaiser, etc. and they always ask me, “why don’t the recruiters call me back?”
OK, are you ready for this answer? IN THIS MARKET, they receive 300-400 resumes per day. They are overwhelmed in this market. Even if the market was normal they still wouldn’t be able to call you back.
It’s your responsibility as the job seeker to HELP the RECRUITERS and HIRING MANAGERS HELP YOU GET HIRED. If you want to get a job in this market you have to works 3 times harder than you would in a normal job market. I know this is hard to hear but it’s true.
So why did I use the george costanza example? Because you can’t listen to your thoughts right now, you have to do the exact opposite of what you are thinking. For example if you are thinking that the recruiter is going to call you back, think again and take the initiative and call them. If you think that you would be imposing on a hiring manager if you called on him directly, just call him and wait and see how responsive he or she will be to your call. NO ONE in this job market that is still unemployed is pushing themselves out of there comfort zone. They are getting mired down with the negativity of the media and everyone around them. You have nothing to lose. So do the things that you normally wouldn’t do. Push yourself out of your comfort zone and take risks. NOBODY is doing it so you will stand out.
GOOD LUCK.
Tips for Domestic Engineers – Stay at Home Moms and Dads re-entering the workforce
October 24, 2008 by rebecca
Filed under Career Affirmations, Career Coaching Advice, Career Resources, Career Tips for the day, Don't feed the monkey, Job Search
and all of them have gotten hired and are making great salaries. Some of them get hired within 1 week of posting their resume (extremely lucky) and some take up to 6 months to find a job. Here are some tips for your job search. 1) You need to value yourself. So whatever you need to do for yourself to feel better, like getting a new hairstyle, buying new clothes for interviewing, or conducting your research before you start your job search will help you feel more up-to-date and confident. SO JUST DO IT! 