Desperate for Work, Applicants Take a Page From American Idol – WSJ.com
It’s easy to talk ourselves into believing what we need to do in order to feel good again because the job search is not a fun process. Sometimes, it’s downright agonizing.
Consider the pain being meted out daily, we all need some anesthesia, too. That’s why liquor sales are on the rise, I suppose.
With job descriptions becoming impossibly narrow and bullet riddled, giving in to your urge to prove you can meet every single requirement means you aren’t being realistic. Step back and ask, “Would I apply for this job if I already had one and I didn’t have to make a move?”
You may not have the luxury of such a question, you feel. You have to find something, anything, now, today, yesterday. Doing so also means jumping into harm’s way possibly.
Decipher the job description to identify the key functions the employer wants, then focus on how you can support those needs. The rest are areas that you otherwise demonstrate you have the know-how to tackle. Knowing how to find the answer is more important than knowing the actual answer.
The article’s nugget (like all well-written articles) is at the end: give credit to others when due and prove you are a team player both remain a winning strength when marketing yourself.