A new year offers lots of promise and possibility for everyone searching for work. According to reports more job opportunities will be available in 2011, than last year. However, compared to the number of unemployed and those looking to leave jobs that they have held for the past few years, jobs are still expected to remain scarce. So why would a job seeker facing this situation ever second guess themselves when it comes to finding a job. It could be because your internal warning system might be trying to tell you that something is not quite right.
Most people have an internal warning system. A personal alert that tries to warn us of potential dangers. The internal warning system is known by several names such as gut feeling, suspicion, intuition, sixth sense, misgivings, and instincts to name a few. No matter the name, there are some instances when we heed the alert; however, at other times our desire to have a specific thing will lead us to ignore our inner caution light, even if it is flashing wildly. The more we believe, feel or know that we need a specific thing, the easier it is to ignore the alarm. When in truth the more we want or need something the more meticulous we should be when it comes to making sure that we are actually getting what we need. This is especially important when it comes to a job.
If a job seeker fails to heed early warning signs they may find themselves in a situation where they are perpetually discontent or facing a second or third round of unemployment. The desire to get back into the workforce may lead them to forge a fit and ignore the signs that are signaling that the job may not be quite right for them.
Truth be told, these days many job seekers don’t give much consideration to the potential negative consequences of accepting a job that is not quite right. They simply convince themselves that they can make the situations work until something better comes along. After all who can afford to think of the future, when it seems like the world is crumbling around you. However, making a job work can involve factors that may be completely out of the employee's hands. For example, it may be difficult or impossible to make it work if the company closes, relocates, eliminates your department or the work is so stressful until it causes physical illness. Even things that the employee does have some control over may prove to be a bit challenging. Knowing the job does not equate to liking the work and seeing someone else do the work is not the same as being skilled and up to the tasks.
Therefore, despite the current economic conditions or maybe even as a result of these conditions, it may be worth considering how your current job search may impact future employment opportunities. This is because few things can stall a future job search faster than a long gap in your resume followed by five or six months of employment and then another long gap. And this could be the end result of accepting a job that is not quite right. As difficult as it may be, eager job seekers need to be somewhat deliberate about their job search. They should think with their heads as well as their wallets.
When a job seeker finally lands that coveted interview, no matter how difficult it may seem at the time, they must remember that the company is not just interviewing the job seeker, the job seeker is interviewing the company as well. As a job seeker it is important to get a feel for the job, the person or individuals who may be their boss or supervisor and the company. Just as a company reviews resumes before inviting job seekers in to their office. Job seekers need to remember to use this time to evaluate the position, and the company to make sure that they feel comfortable and confident about the possible employment opportunity. In an employer’s market this may sound downright risky; however, to do otherwise would be doing a disservice to yourself and the employer.
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