GETTING YOURSELF RID OF MYTHS IN YOUR JOB SEARCH (402 hits)
Job hunting can have you stomping your feet, and all so much you'll become defrayed to believe myths about job hunting and less encouraged to find work. This article may prove helpful to you. >>>>>>>
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It’s easy to get yourself down and believe some of the myths swirling around about looking for a job during a recession. As gloomy as it feels, jobs do still exist. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths about recession job hunting.
Myth 1: No one is hiring.
Fact: While some industries are affected much more than others during a recession, many experience drastic growth and others are much quicker to bounce back. Also, many companies lay off regular employees, but hire consultants and freelancers instead, to save money, providing even more opportunities if you’re willing to look outside of the full-time job box.
Myth 2: You have to accept less money.
Fact: Companies are still willing to pay for good employees, and they understand that it is necessary to offer a competitive wage to have the best on their team. In fact, asking for less than your market value could be a turn-off. It’s OK to be flexible, but too much flexibility may make an employer feel you’ll be out the door as soon as something better comes along.
Myth 3: No one hires employees over 55.
Fact: During a recession, companies are looking for ways to minimize costs—keep in mind that training a junior employee is a huge cost. The difference between finding an experienced candidate who needs minimal training and has a significantly shorter learning curve, and bringing on a junior employee with lower salary but a lack of experience and a large upfront investment in training, could easily make up the salary difference.
Myth 4: If you have an outstanding education and great Experience, you’re guaranteed a job.
Fact: Nothing guarantees a job these days. Your education is valuable to some companies, but direct experience usually (not always) trumps education. And don’t forget that personality and culture fit have just as much to do with getting the job as your experience and education.
Myth 5: You’ll find the jobs online.
Fact: Job boards are a starting point in your jobs search, but they’re certainly not the only place to look. Face-to-face interactions, in-person networking, and social networking opportunities will prove to be crucial in your job search.
Myth 6: Don’t bother approaching companies in a hiring freeze.
Fact: Don’t let the words “hiring freeze” stop you. First, if nothing else, you can build some contacts and establish relationships that will be useful later on, when the company starts to hire again. Second, employees continue to make changes and exceptions to hiring new employees will be made for replacement positions.
Myth 7: Temporary jobs are dead ends.
Fact: Temporary positions sound like a quick, easy way to make some cash while you wait for something better to come along, but many times these positions will turn into full-time opportunities or at least give you an opportunity to get a foot in the door for future positions more aligned with your skills. Some employers are very cautious about hiring new people, so they hire a temporary/contract worker and then, if things work out, they will hire them permanently.
Source: US MONEY Myths about Job hunting during a Recession written by Lindsey Olsen
