Mar 23 2009
Attitude is Everything in a Job Search
We’ve talked about the important of having a good attitude when your out interviewing for jobs. Just for clarification, when I talk about a good attitude, what I mean by that is a winning attitude. This means that not only are you positive and upbeat about yourself and the prospective job, you present yourself as a winner.
A winner is poised and articulate. Though they may seem nervous initially, and who isn’t, they settle down and give off a productive and exciting energy when they talk about the things they have accomplished and what they will do in the future to address the needs of the job I am trying to fill.
A winner has made some mistakes in the past, but they can show that they have learned from their mistakes, and experience has taught them how to do things the right way. That’s what I am looking for in a candidate. Someone with enough experience to know better, and enough gumption to stand up for what they believe is right.
So go out and win yourself an interview and a new job.
