Making an Impression: what to read this weekend
by Naomi House, MLIS
previously published 6/15/13 – I added 2 more on 10/3/14
Making an Impression: what to read this weekend
Too often in the job hunt we reach a point where we are frustrated with the process and start becoming demanding and uncooperative. We forget to take employers needs into consideration or we forget that we need to be proactive and instead focus on what we deserve. I know I have hit that wall in the past and I am forever grateful for mentors and friends who helped me refocus and be goals oriented versus wants oriented.
We have had some fabulous articles recently on similar topics and what makes these stand out is their proactive yet kind approach to both the job hunter as well as the potential employer. Some good reads for your weekend.
- So You Have Blue Hair by Elinor Crosby, Head Editor, INALJ Nova Scotia: “The willingness to compromise is often a better indication of your temperament than attempting to look normal for an interview, and feeling completely uncomfortable.”
- 5 Ways to Manage Your Emotions During the Job Hunt by Julie Watson, Head Editor, INALJ Pennsylvania : “Remember that feelings are the spice of life, but should be appropriate to the circumstance…Practicing self-awareness and emotional regulation to makes us better, more balanced humans (and better job candidates and employees, too).”
- What I Learned About My Job Search by Helping Others Find Jobs by Rachel Wightman, Assistant Editor, INALJ Washington : “We’ve all heard the importance of continuing to look for a job until you have one: don’t stop looking just because you get an interview. But one of the caseworkers at this non-profit takes it one step further: ‘Keep looking and applying until you find a job…and know that you like it’.”
- How to stay positive during a long job hunt by Scottie Kapel, former Head Editor, INALJ Oregon : “For many of you reading, you may very well be on your fourth, fifth, or sixth month of your job hunt. For others, you may have passed that timeframe months ago. You’ve sent out countless resumes, perfected a cover letter that captures both your personality and qualifications, and had a couple of interviews, but you haven’t had any offers…yet.”
- It is Never too Early to Job Hunt: Some Resources for New & Returning LIS students by Naomi House, MLIS “One frequently asked question that I get from new MLS/MLIS/LIS and soon to graduate students is how early should they begin to apply for jobs? I say start looking (even just to get familiar with the market) now! My personal job hunting philosophy is that it is never too early to begin applying for jobs that you already have the skills for and meet or will soon meet the requirements of.”