Stop Looking For a Job! Instead Focus on Getting Someone to Hire You

Posted on July 3, 2008
Filed Under Job Seeking

We have all heard the saying “Seek and You Will Find”. The truth is, what are you looking for was actually never lost. It was right in front of you the entire time.

For example, you think your boyfriend is cheating on you. So you start “looking” for proof. You search his pants pocket, you find a telephone number. You tap into his voicemail and you hear the other woman’s voice. The fact of the matter is the proof has been there the whole time. You didn’t actually “find” anything you didn’t already know.

The same applies with a job. Do a search for any type of position on any online job board. I guarantee your search will return one or more jobs. Go buy a Sunday newspaper this weekend. I assure you that the classified ad section will be full of job listings. In spite of the current state of our economy, many businesses continue to thrive and need employees.

I understand, you are out of work and you need a job. I want you to get one! But to accomplish that goal, you have to stop wasting your time “looking” for a job and invest your time on true results, getting the job.

Identify your strengths and opportunities. What type of work are you good at? Are you skilled enough to convince an employer to hire you? That is a talent in and of its self. What capabilities do you have to offer a company? What sets you apart from your competition? Do you know what the current unemployment rate is? If not, check it out by visiting the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. To call it competition is really an understatement.

Realistically if a company offers you a job at $50,000.00 a year, they really want to know if you can produce them $100,000.00 a year. What will be the true return on their investment in you? If you can not answer that question today, again I urge you to stop “looking” for a job, and spend your time and energy developing a marketing strategy for yourself that will put you in a position to convince your next employer to hire you. Employers need to know what you can do for them. The jobs are out there. Well prepared, qualified candidates with something to offer is what is hard to find.

Ricklyn Woods is the founder of Career Development Network, LLC, and is committed to helping others succeed in their careers through ongoing coaching and education. For information, career advice, and upcoming workshops please visit http://www.grow-your-career.com

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