Attitude Adjustment: 4 New Outlooks Every Job Seeker Should Adopt

It doesn’t matter if you’re a soccer player, astronaut, or a job seeker. If you want to be successful, you need the right attitude.

Sure, in your job search, you need skills, experience, and other nice qualifications, but the glue that binds them all together in one cohesive package would have to be attitude. What kind of attitude are we looking for? According to Matthew Levy of Corner Office Career Coaching, the right kind of attitude for a job seeker is “positive, energetic, and  hopeful.”

Now that you know what kind of attitude you need, how can you get it? Check out these four new outlooks every job seeker should adopt right now:

I am a strong candidate.

When you’re looking for a job, it’s easy to fall into a spiral of “I’m not a good worker. No one wants to hire me. I’m incompetent!” Unless you came out from under a rock yesterday, you have plenty to bring to the table.

Consider your skills, experience, and goals. How are you attractive to an employer? Think hard and put what you find into your entire job search.

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I won’t take it personally.

Guess what: everyone has been rejected at least once. When you get that “thanks, but no thanks” from an employer, don’t take it personally. They didn’t reject you because they didn’t like you as a person. They turned you down because they found someone who fit better. Chances are, you might even agree.

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This is just as hard for the employer.

Most of the time, it’s easy to forget all about the employer’s side of the hiring process.
Think about it: they have to hire someone (probably immediately), process a huge stack of applications, schedule a ton of interviews and choose the best candidate. Hiring is costly financially and time-wise, so there is a lot of pressure on the employer to find the right person.

Don’t assume you’re the one going through the hard part. Sympathizing can really help you through your job hunt.

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I am open to change.

You might have something in your mind about a specific job at a specific company, but know that it might not be in the cards for you. Instead of sticking to one idea, be open to other opportunities.

Everyone has their own level of flexibility. Figure out how flexible you are and be open to change!

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