Are You a Positive Person?

This past week I had dinner with a close friend who recently landed his dream job with a Fortune 500 company after several months of being in the job market. Although I consider myself up to par with career advice and I am constantly immersing myself in tips for the job search, I must admit he provided some simple insights help during our conversation. I’d like to share that bit of advice with the Come Recommended community and other job seekers:

Stay motivated and don’t give up.

That’s it. Can you believe how simple yet deep that is? I can’t express how helpful this small tip meant to me.

As many Generation Y job candidates know, the job search process is challenging. However, we must not view it as daunting process. As strange as this may sound to some, we must actually enjoy going out to meet new people (networking). We must enjoy discussing our skills, knowledge, future goals and value-added strengths that will be beneficial to future employers. More importantly, we must be ourselves and authentic. We must not succumb to the distress of being on the job hunt for what seems like eons, but rather we must keep at it. That is what differentiates the ones who succeed and find their dream jobs versus the ones who complain and whine about their “bad luck.”

Some activities I take part in for staying positive include taking a break from it all to engage in healthy activities like Bollywood dance and Bikram yoga classes.  Also, I have a strong support system and I recommend the CR community find their own, too, because these individuals will be the ones to constantly uplift your spirits. They certainly do for me!

Lastly, I know my strengths and I embrace them. I am happy about where I am in life and the various accomplishments that I have achieved. It is healthy to remind yourself of the blessings and to regularly count your blessings and be thankful for all that you have achieved. This will counter any negativity you may be feeling and will encourage you to keep on working hard towards your goals with 100 percent dedication.

Sure, the job market is tough, and sure competition is quite high, but never ever lose faith in your goals. Afterall, you are the driver in this job search and you control this grand expedition.