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“Job Seekers, Take Heart — and Control”

Filed under Job Search Process
Posted by Libraries, March 19, 2007
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Business Week Online, 1/29/2007, pg 28.

The job hunting process may be long and grueling, but job seekers have to remain optimistic to reach their goal. This article provides helpful tips to keep you motivated through those moments of frustration and exhaustion. First of all, “don’t be a victim”: remember that employers need people, and regardless of the treatment you receive from potential employers or recruiters, always know your worth. The second item on the list is the “learning curve,” in which you choose responsibility over blame, for while there are some unpleasant recruiters, you as the candidate also play a role in the interaction. And lastly, remember that “nobody’s perfect”: use each experience (even rejections!) as a learning opportunity so that the next time, you will get the job.

—Hagar Shirman

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