How’s the job hunt going?
Are the calls pouring in?
No? Really?
Yeah, well, I sense your frustration. So does everyone else.
I get it. Looking for a job sucks but you’re bringing me down. Best not to regale recruiters with horror stories about looking for a job. But, this is common sense, right? Oh, you’d be surprised! Perhaps it bears mentioning that it’s best not to talk about how the people you’ve reached out to don’t even know what a Curriculum Vitae is. Best not to talk about how you find yourself surrounded by dummies is not an endearing way to start a conversation. Listen to me… I’m focusing on the negative, talking about what you don’t want, instead talking about what you do want. Let’s focus on what you want.
You want:
A great job where you are aligned on every level. Matching your skills is just one part of the equation. Look for place when you also share values (do you want to make the world better!? then find an organization that does, also, so you can double your impact AND be happy while working there).
You want:
A place where respect is important and mutual to all parties. Don’t settle for a company that canceled the first 3 meetings. Trust your gut. If you are getting the sense that the company is run by flakes, then tell them you are pursing other opportunities. It’s ok to move on. You are wasting effort chasing every lead.
You want:
A job you love.
So go get a job you love. Don’t settle. Life is too effen short.
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