Dont Be a Victim

Dont Be a Victim Why is it that job seekers so frequently play the victim? They cry age discrimination, complain about spam, criticize companies for not responding, bad mouth recruiters for being unscrupulous, blame the economy, blame the US for allowing jobs to be sent oversees, claim there are not any jobs in their field, etc. No wonder these complainers are out of work. Can you imagine having that nay-sayer on your team? How would they handle a problem? What would they do to fix it? I can hear it nowIt isnt my fault or We cant do this or worse. Negativity breeds negativity. Stop making excuses and make changes. Become a Yes person. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, including finding a job. Victims get stuck in a rut.Yes people seize opportunities. You see, youjust dont know where your next opportunity may come from and by eliminating opportunities, youve cut yourself off. Instead of saying no, say yes. If it is suggested that you speak to someone, say yes and get their contact information. If someone you trust makes a recommendation that you change your resume, try it. And measure the results. If you dont network, try it. If you arent using LinkedIn, do it now. If you dont have current technology skills, get them. Pay for them yourselfif you have to. It is worth every penny. If you arent looking for jobs in new cities, just take a look and see whats out there. Taking ownership and holding yourself accountable for results is something employers are looking for. If you dont do it in job search, they cant imagine you would do it on the job.