The unemployment
rate as inched back up to 9.8 percent; but an untold number of job seekers have
given up on their job search, leaving them uncounted in the unemployment number. While it’s tempting to give up on
a job search after weeks, months and even years of failing to land a permanent
job, it is not to the benefit of the job seeker to give up on their job
search. Below are four reasons why
you should not give up on your job search:
1.
If
you are not looking for a job, it is very unlikely that one will find you with
no effort on your part. Giving up
on your job search means that you stop sending out resumes, stop attending
networking events and stop making the connections necessary to land they job you
want.
2.
When
you give up on your job search you become dependent on someone else to provide
for you financially. Whether
you’re depending on a spouse or state benefits, in the long-term you are in a
weaker position and your self-esteem can take a huge blow.
3.
The
long-term financial security of job seekers who have given up on their search
is in grave danger. The longer you
remain unemployed the less money you invest in retirement and less into the
social security system which most retired Americans ultimately depend on in one
form or another.
4.
Giving
up on a job search could put you in the category of the unemployable. Those who have abandoned their job
search are less likely to keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date and are
less likely to be aware of major trends and changes in their respective
industries.