Where are you in your job search?
Typically people think:
I need to start looking for a job.
I need to update my resume’.
I need to write my elevator speech.
I need to apply for all the jobs I can find online that appeal to me.
I need to talk with and network with recruiters.
I need to go to group functions and tell people my elevator speech.
I need to apply online to every job I think I can do.
I need to find a way to get someone to call me for interviews.
I need to prepare for interviews.
I need to ace the interviews.
What to do instead:
Know
I know what my next job should be.
I know what skills I want to use in my next job.
I know which challenges I want to handle in my next job.
I know how to present myself online.
I know what I need in a company.
I know exactly which companies would suit me.
I know at least two people who work at those companies.
I know when I met and will meet with each of them.
I know what challenges each company is facing.
I know who is trying to handle the challenge at each company.
I know what to say to them.
I know when to follow up.
I know how to write a tailored resume for each job I want.
I know how to prepare for each interview.
I know what to say in each interview.
I know how to ask for the job.
I know what to do next.
I know how to keep up my network.
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