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Are You Engaged In Self-Defeating Behaviors That Are Killing Your Job Search?

by Beverly Aarons 7. July 2010 10:15
One of the unfortunate realities of any long-term job search is that some job candidates get into a rut of self-defeating behaviors that can literally kill their job search.  Below are some of the most common self-defeating behaviors job candidates engage in:
  1. Underestimating your value to the job marketplace.  This is one of the easiest traps to fall into especially after a long-term search only leads to dead ends and frustration. But it is essential to the job candidate’s mental health and job prospects that they fight this tendency any way they can.  If you’re feeling inadequate in the job marketplace, take a class, volunteer or somehow get involved in things that will validate your value and worth.
  2. Focusing on the negative and the fact that you haven’t found a job in a certain amount of time.  This is a sure way to make yourself depressed and put the brakes on any job search effort you’re engaged in.  Please make sure that you focus on your job search successes, especially those things you can control, such as how many resumes you sent out or networking events you attended.
  3. Commiserating with other job seekers who are not having success in their search.  While it may be comforting at first to complain with others in the same boat as you, eventually it will only serve to create a defeatist mentality.  Instead, take the time to seek out those who have found jobs and use them as your inspiration.

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