What I have learned so far about the process is that you must try to remain as uniquely you as you possibly can. After filling out more applications than you probably want to admit it can be easy to forget what you really bring to the table, instead you have resorted to what I like to call 'employ me auto pilot' We all want to be proficient in computer coding and fluent in 5 languages, but on paper you will look like the millions of other applicants checking 'yes I'm awesome' in every starred mandatory must complete application box.
I decided to think of how to connect this process to something we actually recognize after three years of not looking at these applications. The job hunting process can be emotionally draining.You so desperately want a call back, you want them to like you, you want to like them, you want to feel valued and full filled. Hmm... like dating?! That is a language most college students can understand. Even if you haven't jumped into that pool of socialization yet, you have watched your friends deal with it. Like all things, especially dating, they take time. Here are a few ways you can combine your dating strategies with your job seeking strategies which can basically make you the ultimate dateable-hireable-post-grad ever...or maybe just make you a little more confident in your search whether it is for love or employment.
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1. Be available but not too available: If you confirm yes you'll be there in 5 minutes to both a
call back from a potential employer or your date who was actually trying to ask
you out next week, you appear what many daters would describe as desperate. You
may also struggled with the concept of a personal life and maintaining dignity. This one may be a bit of a reach, but the idea is to diplomatically schedule yourself out to future opportunities.
2. Can you casually date? This one may be a little more applicable to jobs than real
life dating. In real life this generally leads to unintended drama and feelings
being hurt from one of the involved parties.
Unlike dating, your job hunt will be enhanced by this networking
experience. Forbes recently posted that
90% of people find jobs through connections they already have. Would you date a complete stranger? Let’s
hope not. You also wouldn’t go to the same bar everything night hoping to scope
out a new love interest (at least I hope not for your sake. No one needs to be
recognized on a first name basis at the karaoke lounge). Network yourself in
the best way. Keep in mind that concept of maintaining dignity as you reach out
to other professionals for guidance and advice.
3. Be in a relationship with yourself first:
Every newly single person has been reminded of this lesson and may have
even vowed to an overly specific time frame of this. I find that you are always left thinking “if
I wanted to date myself then I wouldn’t have just spent three years of my life
not dating myself.” There is nothing worse than feeling inadequate after a
breakup, the same thing goes for an interview. If they ask you what your
biggest accomplishment is be ready to elaborate on it. If you can’t think of a response as to why
you deserve whichever job, it is time to take a step back and understand what you really want.
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4.Build the perfect resume: As you embark on job searches it
is an inarguable necessity to have the most amazing resume you can possibly
compile. You want to be colorful,
innovative, and credible. No one wants to date the scrapbooker, and by
scrapbooker I mean literally all you do is glue pictures to paper, eat and
sleep. Yes it is a highly creative hobby, but if all you can talk about beyond
work is the latest deal on stickers at Michael’s you may want to consider expanding
your horizons. This will only make you more enticing to both potential
employers and your potential craft lovin’ new friend.
5. Persistence is key: With most things in life if you
aren’t actively seeking it, you probably won’t get it. If only everything could fall into your lap
like the pre-recorded list on your DVR. You leave all day, come home, and BAM 5
hours of laying around can commence.
6. Learn from your past: You probably don't want to get back with the girlfriend who planned your wedding on the first date, or the guy who chose to go dutch on every date. The same thing goes for your resume and future job search. You applied for 30 jobs with the same resume and didn't hear back from a single one? Change things up, jobs are looking for new material from you as person, it is your responsibility to give them that newness through your applications. It takes commitment to stand out on the job search, and to dodge the Ex's persistent phone calls.
7. Try new things: Whether it is joining the yoga class to land a date with that girl who goes every Tuesday, or you exchange numbers with the owner of so and so corp, you can use your interests to connect with potential employers. Both your extracurricular activities and your part time job are amazing outlets for networking. This is one of the few rewarding aspects of working a retail job, you are servicing the people you could be working for someday. So even if the customer thinks you are the one who strategically told the store not to carry mediums in that top, provide the best experience you possibly can, you never know who you are talking to.
Staying focused on your goals for whatever you wish in the future is the best way to pursue a job. With that in mind, the rest of the technical formalities will fall into place. You will figure out a way to make it work, and what you seek from employment will begin to make sense.
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