Job Search Attitude

Job Search Attitude Speaking of your attitude, and where your mind is at, during the job search, check out this great article on Fast Company: 8 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO DONT LET JOB HUNTING CRUSH THEIR SOULS, by Jane Bianchi. They are (read the article for more): They accentuate the positives.  Focus on your real worth, what you have accomplished, and what you can, rather than negatives. They identify their hang-ups. And tackle those hang-ups (aka weaknesses) head-on! They have passion and purpose. Study the power of this concept I found some articles a few years ago and am amazed at how powerful it is to have passion, purpose, vision, etc. They pressure-proof themselves. Thick skin.  Accept negative feedback and direction. This is the real, uninsulated world, and people are watching to see how youll react under pressure. They network, network, network. JibberJobber anyone?? They always do their homework. Be prepared. or look like you are uninterested (or incompetent).  You dont have to know everything, but know enough, and be able to say Im not sure, let me look into that. They convey confidence, not arrogance. Quite a difference between the two. They learn from each letdown. Change is unavoidable, right?  So lets embrace change, and learn, and grow.  Thats what life is, isnt it? How do you do with these eight? Job Search Attitude Speaking of your attitude, and where your mind is at, during the job search, check out this great article on Fast Company: 8 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO DONT LET JOB HUNTING CRUSH THEIR SOULS, by Jane Bianchi. They are (read the article for more): They accentuate the positives.  Focus on your real worth, what you have accomplished, and what you can, rather than negatives. They identify their hang-ups. And tackle those hang-ups (aka weaknesses) head-on! They have passion and purpose. Study the power of this concept I found some articles a few years ago and am amazed at how powerful it is to have passion, purpose, vision, etc. They pressure-proof themselves. Thick skin.  Accept negative feedback and direction. This is the real, uninsulated world, and people are watching to see how youll react under pressure. They network, network, network. JibberJobber anyone?? They always do their homework. Be prepared. or look like you are uninterested (or incompetent).  You dont have to know everything, but know enough, and be able to say Im not sure, let me look into that. They convey confidence, not arrogance. Quite a difference between the two. They learn from each letdown. Change is unavoidable, right?  So lets embrace change, and learn, and grow.  Thats what life is, isnt it? How do you do with these eight? Job Search Attitude Speaking of your attitude, and where your mind is at, during the job search, check out this great article on Fast Company: 8 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO DONT LET JOB HUNTING CRUSH THEIR SOULS, by Jane Bianchi. They are (read the article for more): They accentuate the positives.  Focus on your real worth, what you have accomplished, and what you can, rather than negatives. They identify their hang-ups. And tackle those hang-ups (aka weaknesses) head-on! They have passion and purpose. Study the power of this concept I found some articles a few years ago and am amazed at how powerful it is to have passion, purpose, vision, etc. They pressure-proof themselves. Thick skin.  Accept negative feedback and direction. This is the real, uninsulated world, and people are watching to see how youll react under pressure. They network, network, network. JibberJobber anyone?? They always do their homework. Be prepared. or look like you are uninterested (or incompetent).  You dont have to know everything, but know enough, and be able to say Im not sure, let me look into that. They convey confidence, not arrogance. Quite a difference between the two. They learn from each letdown. Change is unavoidable, right?  So lets embrace change, and learn, and grow.  Thats what life is, isnt it? How do you do with these eight?