Today's jobs and careers seeker is faced with an undaunting task, at a time when, as an example, for every available job in the State of California there are 10 Californian's looking for jobs or careers.
Taking a break from my computer I took a recent jaunt through the neighborhood bookstore to catch up on the latest writings on the job industry. To my amazement, a complete book aisle was totally devoted to titles that utilized the number "7". It didn't matter where one looked there was a title which read, "7 Step to...", "The Top 7...", or "7 Strategies For...".
Some years ago, I sat patiently at a table amidst a sea of strangers. We were there to listen to a lecture on job search techniques. For a full day we listened to a presenter re-hash what every other employment counselor had ever said.
A few months later over coffee, many of that same group gathered. The focus of our conversation fell upon the trials and frustration of the job search process, and what job counselors were not telling their clients. Even as any child whoever set foot inside a Church Sunday School Class has heard of the 10 Commandments, every job seeker needs to hear of the 7 sins of a wayward job seeker.
1. The sin of believing that you are not worthy of successfully finding a good job.
Every battle, no matter how big or small, is always won in the mind. Society often brings upon those who are unemployed a stigma which implies "unemployed people are failures". When you encounter such a stigma, recognize it for what it is the under-mining head game of the foe.
Every job seeker should hold onto the mantra, the belief which says, "I am worthy!"
2. The sin of under-selling yourself.
Every individual actively seeking jobs or careers need to take time to honestly evaluate what they are bringing to a potential employers table without embellishing the facts. It's only through honest evaluation that a person can step back and say this is where I am...this is where I want to be...what needs to happen in the middle to bring me to my desired destination? The reality of your situation may be, that rather than apply for a full-time job, you should be applying for a one year school course accompanied by a part time job.
Going back to school to attain a future goal is not unrealistic, as long as you hold onto the mantra, "I am worthy!"
3. The sin of ignoring "Me Time".
No task is more mentally draining than the task of looking for work. It is a constant expenditure of emotional energy which often results in a negative response. Every job seeker has a responsibility to take time out from the constant emotional bombardment of rejections.
Every job seeker must allow themselves to expend a reasonable, but not extreme amount of "Me Time" away from the activities of job seeking, for this is included in the job seekers mantra which states, "I am worthy!"
4. The sin of taking rejection personally.
Each and every potential employer is looking for a perfect fit for their organization. A potential employer is seeking the person who can come into an organization requiring the least amount of training, one who in the least amount of time can go from being a trainee to a profit building asset.
In the face of a job application rejection, every job seeker must immediately step back and acknowledge within themselves that the position they just applied for was not the best fit for them. Every job seeker deserves to find a job that fits them best for the mantra states, "I am worthy!"
5. The sin of not taking time to sleep.
Job hunting is similar in stress levels and energy consumption to many extreme sports, however, the stress and style of energy consumed is mental energy. Do not kid yourself...mental energy when consumed over a lengthy period of time, is just as tiring as running a marathon.
A job seeker, in order for them to be their best and present themselves well, must be rested and refreshed. It's not uncommon to see a job seeker who requires 8 hours of sleep at night followed by a nap in the day. Proper rest must be considered one of the tools of a successful job seeker, for the mantra says, "I am worthy!"
6. The sin of not taking time to adequately prepare your presentation.
Every lawyer who steps into a court room to present a case has devoted countless hours in preparation for what might be a one hour session, and why? Court trials and hearing s are notorious for taking unexpected twists and turns. The only way a good lawyer can save the day in a Court room is to be prepared to respond to the unexpected.
Every job seeker should approach the jobs and careers search process with the same dogged determination of a young trial lawyer determined to not only state his or her case, but win the day. Victory is the ultimate goal, for the mantra states, "I am worthy!"
7. The sin of not allowing yourself time to grieve.
Every unemployed person has lost something in life. That loss may be in the form of a job they loved; a paycheck which afforded them a lifestyle they loved; or the ability to walk the streets feeling like a contributing member of society. Loss is real. We all experience loss and the loss of a job, on the stress scale, is comparable to experiencing a death in the family.
Whenever a person experiences a loss, no matter how big or small, they will in some way grieve that loss. The grieving process can be a roller coaster ride of emotions from anger to joy, elation to depression.
Grieving is a process which if handled in a healthy way will be allowed to go through that process completely.
Grieving is not only a sad time of letting go, but a celebration of what we once had. Every job seeker should allow themselves the proper amount of time to celebrate what they once had, for the mantra states, "I am worthy!"
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