Job search: what not or who to listen to...

The thing about job searched is that everyone has an opinion on how to do it. It does take a lot of patience and will because there is a lot of rejections that happen between when you start and when you get that final offer. There are a lot of job search sites out there and tons of alerts, keywords, etc to consider. But before that you have to get those individuals who want to tell you how to do a job search out of your head and out of listening range. There the experts, who have great tidbits, to follow and adapt into your own personal style when looking for a job.

However, be careful of those who are looking to sell a book, web site or event, the advice you get is very general to hook you in, but more importantly to buy whatever they are selling. This is not bad at all because there are books out there that are worth it. But if you are unemployed the money to buy the book is non-existent and that book is a pipe dream. At least these are experts that you are looking at and possibly considering whose advice to follow.

Unfortunately, then there are the non-experts: family, friends, coworkers, etc., who want to tell you their two bits on searching for a job. The ones to really throw their opinions into the arena who you really need to watch out for is those who are miserable in their job and who have not looked for a job in months or even years! I cannot tell you how many times I heard "just take anything" or "just walk in there and ask for an application"... yeah. In today's society most organizations require you apply online, or search their job postings online to start the journey in becoming employed. However, for these individuals they become a broken record of "what you need to do" in your job search.

This is one record you do not need to listen too. The outdated misinformation that you do follow from these individuals will derail you from your goal of getting a job in your field or even add more time to your job search/unemployment. That really sucks but these individuals who are looking out for you are really torpedoing your efforts major league. Just say thanks and move on, in the majority of cases it will be easy to identify and easy to disregard. Quickly do so, and move forward because there is a silver lining and great opportunities out there.

Hook up with your peers, professors and other individuals who are currently looking for a job because they may not share all the same interests but these are the groups who will have the best advice for what works and what does not. In fact, they might be able to give you the best advice possible to land the job you want and find it the way you want to do it.

Hook up with your peers, professors and other individuals who are currently looking for a job because they may not share all the same interests but these are the group's who will have the best advice for what works and what does not. In fact, they might be able to give you the best advice possible to land the job you want and find it the way you want to do it.