Friday, May 30, 2014

Winning Way Advice Column - '15 myths about job hunting' part II - by, Marge Powers



15 Myths about Job Hunting (Continued)  Part 2


This is Part 2 of my answers to reader Alex Hummel regarding his question on the process of Job Hunting:

Myth 8:  If you can’t Schedule Job Interviews between 9am and 5pm you’re Out of Luck.

While it’s certainly true that a majority of job interviews are conducted during traditional business hours, employers will certainly find time during ‘off hours’ to interview desirable job seekers.  And it’s often better to interview during these times because there are fewer distractions.

Myth 9:  The Most Qualified Job Seekers Get the Best Jobs.

Nope.  Probably the biggest misconception about interviewing, it is not always the best qualified person who gets the job, but the job seeker with the best mix of qualifications, interviewing skills and has rapport with interviewers.  If you get a job interview, it’s because the employer thinks there is a strong enough match of your skills, education and experience to do the job – and at the interview, you need to prove why you are the best person to fill the job.  Actually, in most cases, people get hired if the employer likes them and thinks they are going to make them look good.



Myth 10:  Headhunters and Executive Recruiters have your best interests at Heart.

Nope. Headhunters and executive recruiters get paid by the companies that hire them to fill their open positions, so where do you think is their loyalty—it is with their client companies, of course.  Recruiters do not market job seekers to companies; instead, they try to fit job seekers into well-defined positions with the companies that employ their services.

Myth 11:  Changing Careers is nearly impossible. 

As the workplace continues to change and evolve, more and more people will change careers in their lifetimes – and many will change careers multiple times.  Switching careers is not easy, but can be done if you plan to get more education, certifications or training to get experience in your new career field

Myth 14:  It takes one month of job searching for every $10,000 of current salary.

No one seems to know where this calculation came from – and no one has ever substantiated it.  The fact is that every job search is different.  And external factors such as the economy and demand for your particular set of skills and experiences always impact your search time.

People adopt unrealistic guesstimates about how long their job hunt is going to take.  We should expect that your job hunt may take months, but if you persevere, take it one day at a time, and be prepared—you will find a job.

Myth 15:  When times are tough, take the first job offer you get.

In all my years of experience of being a career coach, the one basic truth is that the job hunting process is unpredictable and sketchy—and there are no rules as to what is going to happen.    Should you take the first job offer that comes along?

Only if you are sure that the job and the compensation represents the right career move for you.  If not, be assured that a better offer will come along – and as long as you are not about to lose your house or suffer other financial or emotional consequences, you should hold out for the job offer that best fits the direction you want to move in.

Magic Morsel:  What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what!



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