Every month I put together, in conjunction with the August Group, a panel discussion. We invite back people who have landed jobs to speak about their experiences while job searching. This is easily one of the best programs we do and hat tip to Tracey Aiello for starting the idea!
I began searching recent emails from clients and within minutes had over 6 names of people to invite back to speak on the panel. Within 2 hours I heard back from most of them. They were delighted to be asked and would gladly participate.
Every day people are landing jobs. I personally know this to be true. I get the emails and phone calls.
One of the things that seems to tie these successful job landers together is that they never lost belief in themselves. Sure they got discouraged, but they never let that stop them. They were bound and determined to land a job and did it with optimism, not negativity.
They didn't complain about age discrimination, lack of jobs being posted on-line or not having any friend. These complaints would be excuses.
The people who landed jobs took action to correct their weaknesses and didn't place blame on others.
Maintaining belief in yourself and optimism is difficult to do. That is why groups like the August Group, New Horizons, ABCPNG and others exist. I truly recommend becoming a member of a group!
Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.
