Never Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:36 am
Too many job seekers make the fatal mistake of putting all their eggs in one basket. They apply for a couple of jobs, see one they really want, submit an application and wait.
Please don’t do this – ever! You might feel you’re the ‘perfect’ candidate for this role; there is no way anyone else would have more or better experience than you; the company would be mad not to hire you, etc. All of which may taiwan phone number library well be true in your eyes, but you have no idea what is going on behind the scenes. It is usually these job seekers who crash back to earth with a thud when they’ve put a halt to their job search and then find the one job they wanted above all others has been filled, or withdrawn, or they weren’t successful.
Always Keep Moving Forward
No matter how confident you feel about a role, always keep moving forward, keep applying to other positions. If things work out, great. If they don’t, you’ll be grateful you kept going.
Other people stall their job search when they secure an interview. Yes, being invited to interview is a good sign. Not only has your resume done its job, but you’ve obviously got the skills and experience the employer needs. What you don’t know though, is about the ‘fit’ they are looking for. You won’t be the only one interviewed – yes, the competition has been significantly reduced by the time you get to interview stage, but there are still other candidates vying for the role.
Please don’t do this – ever! You might feel you’re the ‘perfect’ candidate for this role; there is no way anyone else would have more or better experience than you; the company would be mad not to hire you, etc. All of which may taiwan phone number library well be true in your eyes, but you have no idea what is going on behind the scenes. It is usually these job seekers who crash back to earth with a thud when they’ve put a halt to their job search and then find the one job they wanted above all others has been filled, or withdrawn, or they weren’t successful.
Always Keep Moving Forward
No matter how confident you feel about a role, always keep moving forward, keep applying to other positions. If things work out, great. If they don’t, you’ll be grateful you kept going.
Other people stall their job search when they secure an interview. Yes, being invited to interview is a good sign. Not only has your resume done its job, but you’ve obviously got the skills and experience the employer needs. What you don’t know though, is about the ‘fit’ they are looking for. You won’t be the only one interviewed – yes, the competition has been significantly reduced by the time you get to interview stage, but there are still other candidates vying for the role.