Personal Integrity enables you to deal fairly with others and guides you when decision making is difficult. In a job search, It means keeping your word, being truthful on your resume and employment applications, and avoiding manipulation of people and circumstances [...]
Managing the Job Search Roller Coaster
April 9, 2010 By
The average job search resembles a roller coaster with ups and downs, highs and lows. You take a few steps forward; then stop for a while. You may even move backwards. When these stops and starts happen, don’t panic; instead, realize it’s a temporary situation faced by many, and that if you’re determined enough, you’ll be able to break through and advance, as you’ve done in the past [...]
Search for a Job with the Right Mindset
April 7, 2010 By
You’ve got to have the right mindset to search for a job. This mindset is reflected in a positive attitude that is geared toward getting a job. Believe it or not, job search success is determined by your thoughts. If you’re serious about your career, then you must develop a positive attitude that moves forward in faith knowing that you will eventually get the job you want [...]
Actions Speak Louder Than Words When Searching for a Job
April 5, 2010 By
Have you ever really thought about the phrase – “Actions speak louder than words?” Basically, it means that if you say one thing and act in an opposite way, your words will be ignored and only the actions will be remembered. We learn more from a person’s actions than from the words themselves. In every situation, what we DO will communicate more clearly than what we SAY [...]
Why the Best Candidate Doesnt Always Get the Job
April 2, 2010 By
Do you think you have what it takes to do a particular job? If so, think again. Like it or not, job search success is a matter of “fit”…not only matching the position qualifications, but fitting company culture as well. You may look good on paper and meet every job description requirement, but if you aren’t able to communicate well and be personable in an interview, chances are you will not get the job [...]
Keep Your Job Search from Being Too Busy
March 31, 2010 By
To steer clear of extreme stress and burnout, you will need to learn to balance your job search with the rest of life. A consistent and focused job search that sets an even pace is more effective in the long run than short bursts of interviewing and job hunting activity. The former leads to successful work and life integration; the latter creates impatience, intolerance and unwanted opportunities to make mistakes and career damaging moves [...]
Staying Alive and Well in My Current Job
March 29, 2010 By
That’s right…many workers are hesitant to change jobs right now in this turbulent economy. With downsizing left and right, the fear is that if they leave a sure thing, they could end up losing the new job after only a few days or months of employment [...]
Reap Benefits from Taking Frequent Breaks during a Job Search
March 10, 2010 By
It’s important to take frequent short breaks when searching for a job. Breaks are simply time-outs to reconsider, reflect and make adjustments to your job search. Here are the benefits you receive when you give take frequent breaks during a job search [...]
Overcoming the One Bad Habit that Can Ruin a Job Search
March 8, 2010 By
Many people would not think this bad habit can ruin a job search; but perfectionism can become a vicious trap when taken to the extreme. The obsession with perfection can cause you to fail to achieve your job search goals [...]
Living Your Calling Moment by Moment
March 5, 2010 By
Many Christians have a one-sided view of what God means by a “calling”. They think it is something God has designed specifically for them to do for the rest of their lives, and if only they could find out what it is, they would be anchored securely in the center of God’s will [...]
Develop a Job Search Mindset
March 1, 2010 By
Successful job seekers do things differently than average job hunters. They have developed a job search mindset that causes them to think, act and respond differently throughout the job search process [...]
