Comments on: DO NOT Lose Faith In Yourself http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/ advocacy for the job seeker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-344286 Mark Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:40:23 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-344286 Hey guys, I love that you have joined BlogTalkRadio. Brilliant decision. Hey guys, I love that you have joined BlogTalkRadio. Brilliant decision.

]]> By: Pamela http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343612 Pamela Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:16:52 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343612 Very timely post - I'm in my 10th month of unemployment. I was feeling quite despondent the past few weeks. Then last week, I put on a suit and went door-to-door, and, sure enough, spent two hours with a recruiter, face-to-face, interviewing for a potential lead. Now I feel 100% better! Still unemployed but it felt good to get re-validation that I am skilled and talented. Thanks. Very timely post – I’m in my 10th month of unemployment. I was feeling quite despondent the past few weeks. Then last week, I put on a suit and went door-to-door, and, sure enough, spent two hours with a recruiter, face-to-face, interviewing for a potential lead. Now I feel 100% better! Still unemployed but it felt good to get re-validation that I am skilled and talented. Thanks.

]]> By: Lifestyle Blogs Can Help You Save Money or Feel Better | by Ari Herzog http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343597 Lifestyle Blogs Can Help You Save Money or Feel Better | by Ari Herzog Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:13:06 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343597 [...] management, job search tools, and more. The latest JibberJobber entry (I love that name!) is about not losing faith in yourself. (Twitter: [...] [...] management, job search tools, and more. The latest JibberJobber entry (I love that name!) is about not losing faith in yourself. (Twitter: [...]

]]> By: Fred http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343540 Fred Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343540 Jason, Many of us have been there. I was two years ago, and thought the world was crashing down and life wasn't fair. I remember one interview I had during that time where I must have "smelled like blood" and it didn't go well. It is a very challenging time right now for many people but there are great jobs out there. Networking is the key I am sure of that. Great post! Jason,

Many of us have been there. I was two years ago, and thought the world was crashing down and life wasn’t fair. I remember one interview I had during that time where I must have “smelled like blood” and it didn’t go well.

It is a very challenging time right now for many people but there are great jobs out there. Networking is the key I am sure of that.

Great post!

]]> By: Susan Strayer http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343278 Susan Strayer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:04:52 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343278 Great insights Jason. I have to add one thing though that many job seekers ignore, and that is, you have to realize if you are searching and searching and not getting a job, you might be doing something wrong. I can't tell you how many candidates are oblivious to what they can do better. It's not always HR's fault or recruiters not getting back to you. You could think you're great at interviews when you are not. You could think you have alot of great titles and experiences, but if your resume isn't strong it won't matter. Job seekers need to step back after a certain amount of time and reassess. What's not working? Who can I ask for help? What changes can I make that might change my job search for the better? If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get, what you've always got...meaning, if you do the same things for 9 months, even if you work your butt off, if you aren't doing the right things, you won't see results. So yes, have confidence and believe in yourself, but be willing to change, to ask for help and admit when your strategy isn't working. Susan D. Strayer Author, The Right Job, Right Now Corporate Recruiter www.susanstrayer.com Great insights Jason. I have to add one thing though that many job seekers ignore, and that is, you have to realize if you are searching and searching and not getting a job, you might be doing something wrong.

I can’t tell you how many candidates are oblivious to what they can do better. It’s not always HR’s fault or recruiters not getting back to you. You could think you’re great at interviews when you are not. You could think you have alot of great titles and experiences, but if your resume isn’t strong it won’t matter.

Job seekers need to step back after a certain amount of time and reassess. What’s not working? Who can I ask for help? What changes can I make that might change my job search for the better?

If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get, what you’ve always got…meaning, if you do the same things for 9 months, even if you work your butt off, if you aren’t doing the right things, you won’t see results.

So yes, have confidence and believe in yourself, but be willing to change, to ask for help and admit when your strategy isn’t working.

Susan D. Strayer
Author, The Right Job, Right Now
Corporate Recruiter
http://www.susanstrayer.com

]]> By: Mike Thomas http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343275 Mike Thomas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343275 Great post, Jason! It really hits home. Back in the day, when I couldn't get arrested - much less hired - I fell into a bit of depression. It was cold and dark and it felt quite lonely. During this woeful period in my life, I visited an aunt who didn't have much longer. She asked how I was doing and, despite not wanting to unload my troubles on anyone, I did. "Not well, Aunt Nellie. I can't find a job and it's been six months. I've got a degree and a lot of skills, but nobody will hire me." She reached a tired, wrinkled, boney hand out and grasped mine. "That's alright, sweetie," she said. "Things have a way of working out." That was the last time I saw her before she passed. But I've clutched onto those words - "Things have a way of working out" - like Linus to his security blanket. It's been an incredible source of reassurance, comfort and faith for me. And things HAVE worked out. They usually do, as I've learned. Great post, Jason! It really hits home.

Back in the day, when I couldn’t get arrested – much less hired – I fell into a bit of depression. It was cold and dark and it felt quite lonely.

During this woeful period in my life, I visited an aunt who didn’t have much longer. She asked how I was doing and, despite not wanting to unload my troubles on anyone, I did. “Not well, Aunt Nellie. I can’t find a job and it’s been six months. I’ve got a degree and a lot of skills, but nobody will hire me.”

She reached a tired, wrinkled, boney hand out and grasped mine. “That’s alright, sweetie,” she said. “Things have a way of working out.”

That was the last time I saw her before she passed. But I’ve clutched onto those words – “Things have a way of working out” – like Linus to his security blanket. It’s been an incredible source of reassurance, comfort and faith for me.

And things HAVE worked out. They usually do, as I’ve learned.

]]> By: abby http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343228 abby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:18:59 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343228 thank you! i totally needed this reminder. one way i've found to keep from losing faith is to offer my otherwise too expensive skills to non-profits and community service, now that i have the time. they tell me how much they appreciate my work, and it keeps my self-confidence from drying up. thank you! i totally needed this reminder. one way i’ve found to keep from losing faith is to offer my otherwise too expensive skills to non-profits and community service, now that i have the time. they tell me how much they appreciate my work, and it keeps my self-confidence from drying up.

]]> By: Nancy B http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343225 Nancy B Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343225 Today in the Seattle Times they ran a great article interviewing the people behind www.mindfulness.com. I found it a really inspiring reminder that the warmpth of the blanket and the feeling of the soup on your tongue can be really wonderful feelings to focus on when the external world is fast paced or negative or both. You can find the article here - http://tinyurl.com/6q5vtk It makes for a happy Friday read :-)! Today in the Seattle Times they ran a great article interviewing the people behind http://www.mindfulness.com. I found it a really inspiring reminder that the warmpth of the blanket and the feeling of the soup on your tongue can be really wonderful feelings to focus on when the external world is fast paced or negative or both.

You can find the article here – http://tinyurl.com/6q5vtk

It makes for a happy Friday read :-) !

]]> By: Robert Merrill http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/10/24/do-not-lose-faith-in-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-343224 Robert Merrill Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:13:48 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1709#comment-343224 I want to read this post, but don't have time yet. Just thought I would share. :) I want to read this post, but don’t have time yet.

Just thought I would share. :)

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