Common Job Search Myths

Common Job Search MythsCommon Job Search Myths

Common Job Search Myths

Richard Kirby, CPC, CCCExecutive Career Consultant/Coach

[email protected] www.executive-impact.com

www.fasttrackyourjobsearch.com678-547-0072

For a copy of this presentation, seewww.fasttrackyourjobsearch.com


Why listen to me?

Helped hundreds of people find jobs

8 years of job search experience28 years in corporate sales, marketing,

HR, and engineering

$30K+ self-investment in my career


Agenda

Beliefs are important!

Myths

Examples

Suggested replacements



“Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t,

you’re right.” Henry Ford



Beliefs > thoughts Thoughts > feelings

Feelings > actionsActions > results

Short term results = momentumLong term results = your “situation”

For the greater part, unconscious when on automatic pilot

Results,Experiencesin life

Inner rep-resentation of reality. BELIEFS

ValuesAttitudes


Myth: A commonly believed but false idea or . . . An unproven or false collective belief



18 Job Search (and Career) Myths


CAREER OPTIONS

MYTH #3: “Finding ‘what I want to dowhen I grow up’ is a long and

difficult process.”

REPLACE WITH?I can identify great, enjoyable careers options for myself

by using inexpensive assessments and some guidance.


RESUMES

MYTH #6: “A great resume is critical tocareer success.”

REPLACE WITH?

A great resume is somewhat helpful, but my proactive actions are what will get me hired sooner.


THE INTERNET

MYTH #7: “Internet job postings haverevolutionized the way most pro-

fessionals and executives get hired.”

REPLACE WITH?

Since internet job postings are less that 5% of all jobs, I succeed faster using networking and other strategies.


EMPLOYERS

MYTH #9: “Finding desirable em-ployers is difficult.”

REPLACE WITH?

Vast database resources are readily available to me and they allow me to quickly identify employers of interest.


COACHING

MYTH #14: “Any competent person canmanage their own career. Getting

help is for wimps.”

REPLACE WITH?

Utilizing the best career resources justifiable can be a smart investment in myself, my career and my income.


Richard Kirby, CPC, CCC Certified Personnel Consultant and Career [email protected]@gmail.com www.executive-impact.com

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Update: June, 2010The average job search length nationally was 29.1 weeks.

Sept, 2009 – 26 weeks

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