How to Stay Optimistic while Job Hunting

Series Summary

Since the advent of the Internet, individuals beginning a job search have a wealth of resources available when the time comes to look for new or different employment opportunities. In many ways, job hunting has been totally revolutionized as online classifieds, resumes on the web and the pure immediacy of a so-called live job search help both employers and potential employees find the information and positions they need more quickly and easily. Though the modern job market has changed a lot in the last ten to fifteen years, there are still undeniable elements to a job search that haven't and won't change regardless of technology's advances. Having a easy to read and informative resume, being able to research a job and negotiate with a potential employer, and taking advantage of your network of friends, associates and potential employers are still very important skills that every job hunter (and employee) should feel comfortable with and work to maintain.

In this free video clip series, our expert will discuss not only the ways in which technology and the Internet can assist you on your job search, but will also cover more traditional topics such as networking techniques, tips for doing research and familiarizing yourself with a company's product and business identity prior to an interview, techniques for making the most of an interview with a potential employer and the importance of setting goals during a hunt for employment. Learn how to use your references, accomplishments, and networking skill set to the best use possible with the help of our expert, find a job that is perfect for you easily and land the position without the stress and worry that typically comes along with a job hunt.

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Tine Buechler from Business Growth Training and I am here today on behalf of Expert Village.com. In this clip we are going to talk about the emotional impact of looking for work. One of the things that many people who are looking for work, they are looking for a very specific kind of job. I’m looking for an office job; I’m looking for a manufacturing job; I’m looking for a sales job; I’m looking for a management job but what they are not saying is I am looking for a job to be self-employed in commissioned sales. And when you are looking for work that is exactly what you are doing. You are self-employed and you are in commissioned sales. You are self-employed because you are determining what you are going to sell, what are your skills and abilities, what you are going to sell. You have developed your own marketing materials. Your resume, your cover letter, references and any other tools you are going to use in your job search. You have to determine who you are going to sell it to. You have to create a list of prospects. You have to negotiate with these prospects with the whole purpose of landing a sales interview or job interview and then once you’ve done that job interview and you’ve done that well, you need to negotiate the price. So it really is about being self-employed in commissioned sales. With that though comes a huge emotional impact. A lot of people are frightened about doing sales especially sales about themselves and so employers want to hire people who are positive, who are upbeat and who are confident. Often we are not confident about the ability to sell ourselves and that translates to lack of confidence in our skills. So the key thing to do; first thing is look at the emotional impact of that looking for a job is having on you. Look at the emotional impact being self-employed in commissioned sales is having on you. How is it affecting your self-esteem? How is it affecting your self-confidence? Your morale? Your motivation? How is your job search affecting you socially and within your family? All of these things are things to consider before you launch on your job search because you need to keep track of your emotional thermometer. So the whole process of job search so that you stay positive, upbeat and confident and therefore, become more easily hired. "