Why Being Persistant is Importance in Your Job Search

There is an old joke of sorts that defines recession as an economic period when your neighbor is out of work, and a depression as an economic period when you are out of work. The point of that is for someone looking for a job, the economy is never great. This is why persistence is so important for your job search. Without it, even in a great economy, you aren’t going to have much luck. Make sure that when you start your job search, your first step is to be persistent – it pays off in the long run.

As an example; a young woman I know was looking for a job. She had been an intern at a company that wasn’t hiring, but she sent them a copy of her resume anyway and requested that it be kept on file. She called and checked on new positions every other week but the company had tightened up due to the economy. After 6 months of this, she went and placed her updated resume on file. The head of the department remembered her and they were chatting about some of the changes that had taken place in the year since she had been an intern. The young woman drove the three hours home. Guess what? There was a job offer from the company waiting for her on her answering machine. The head of the department admired her persistence in keeping after what she wanted. See, persistent really does pay off.

This is a real world example of getting what you want by going after it. When a company isn’t hiring, politely request that they keep your resume on file and be sure to ask how long it will be kept. Then send another one. Visit the company, network with those who work there, call the hiring manager to check in periodically to see if any new positions have become available. Because many companies prefer to hire from within, consider taking any position that opens up with that business. You can always work your way up or work yourself into that position that you desire so much. Persistence is often the difference between a job and a career. It’s also often the difference between being employed and being unemployed. While it can seem frustrating to feel like you have been left on the back burner, it’s a good idea to continually pursue the company that you would like to work at.

About the author

Erin Kennedy

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services. She is a nationally published writer and contributor of nine best-selling career books.

   

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