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Good Habits to Abide by When Looking for Work
"Good Habits to Abide by When Looking for Work!
Finding a job can, and should be, a job in itself. Finding a job can be a trying and frustrating process. Rejection, depression, feelings of hopelessness can become an overwhelming force when looking for employment. The good news is, it can only be so, if you let it.
The best way to effectively job hunt, while minimizing frustration, is to develop a routine.
Make it a your job to find a job! One way to do this is to devise a weekly schedule of job hunting activities. For example; Monday morning could be the morning that you check local employment ads, newspapers etc. Tuesdays may be designated as the day that you work on producing covering letters and copies of your resume, Wednesdays may be the day that you send out your resumes and Thursdays may be the day that you follow up with potential employers on resumes you sent out the week prior. This is just an example of a routine and it may not be right for you. The point is, develop a routine that works for you and stick to it.
Developing a routine allows you to get a greater sense of control.
Many people let the "job hunting blues" get to them because they cannot motivate themselves. They will often times let one incident where they were rejected by an employer, put a damper on future job searches.
A routine will allow you to feel like you are making progress.
Although you may not see immediate results, you will end each day knowing that you are one step closer to finding an opportunity. A routine also will prepare you for the working world where you will be expected to keep certain working hours. In the end, you will find that a regimented approach will translate into greater opportunities!
Another golden rule of job searching is never to take a rejection personally.
Rejection is very much part of job searches. You will likely encounter numerous rejection letters or negative responses before you find someone who will grant you an interview or give your application due consideration. Take it in stride and tell yourself that it was worth at least getting your name known to the company. Often times, employers are impressed by the manner in which a person accepts rejection.
Meet you at the Top.
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Thanks for the message....
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young sharp!
this piece is quite encouraging. hweva, i pray such search doesn't take too long, else, d searcher may feel too discourage, to stick to the routine.
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One shouldn't get discouraged..ur strength is in keeping on at every time. A person that runs 500m race and gets tired at 490m has forfeited everything....there is grace to keep pressing even when it seems things are not yet they way u want them.
Wishing u the best...
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This is indeed an encouragement. Sometimes employers even try to intimidate the course you actually went to the university to study for God knows how long. But keep your heads high don't give up. All the best.
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Yinka how i wish you were a girl ;D, i would have married you. :) ive been following all you post man! they are all encouraging.you are an inspiration.
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Teddyface..thanks..i guess!!! ;D....keep going forward
Wishing u the best....
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teddyfaces you are so funny :D.
GOD BLESS
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Hey Yinka.iam quite impressed w d way u handle issues,more grease to ur elbow .could u pls draft a more formal way of creating a winnig resume
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;) You really are a busy bee aren't u, always hav somethin nice to contribute,well thanx. But here's a question 4 u, i want to write for a mag in Nigeria but there just dont seem to be openings. Should I just go in and ask for a job, or what? Peace
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Hi Mae...I suggest that u go with samples of ur best works and create your opening.
If ur work's really impressive to them, they'll find a place for u...life will not give u more than u are willing to invest in it so it's good to take a bold step and look for an opening u can create.
God bless and good favour.
Wishing u the best....
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Hi, Zayan, there's a sample document with different types of CVs available on another forum. U can access it from http://www.naijahotjobs.com/index.php?topic=1391.0
Wishing u the best....
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Yinka,
10q so much for all your posts, you have really been a source of motivation for us in this house. God will certainly bless U.
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Amen o...na God....it's always a pleasure my people
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Thanx Y, i was thinking just the same thing. The only problem now is picking up the nerve...! Keep doing the gr8 stuff u do.
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Yinka thanks a million times. keep it up we love u
Cheers.
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;) The key, people, is to never be discouraged. Thatz what experience, and this wonderful article, has taught me. Believe in yourself and your capabilities, and no number of "NO!s" can floor you. Be a positive seeker, and always tell urself that the next try might yield a "YES!"
And for the record, Yinka you are the best.
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u r good, thanks for ur piece, it was indeed needed at this time. 8) ;D we r going somewhere great. :)
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Yinka,
For what you have been doing on Naijahotjobs, i dont think our thanks can be enough.
It's only God that can reward you. I pray that God Almighty will continue to grant u success, health, wealth, peace, happiness and most of all @ d end, ETERNAL life.
You've been of tremendous help to once helpless job seekers here in Nigeria.
I will keep in touch as regards my arrival in the summer.
Keep doing what you know how best to do.
God is on ur side.
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Amen...i appreciate ur prayers....all na God...thanks a lot
Wishing u the best..............
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I like this,it is all about atitude.Keep it up
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hay yinka i have been trying to reach you. i need your help on some things. pls could you mail me on [email protected] so that we can talk of the forum.
regards
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thumbs up 4 u yinka 4 d inspiration.its just dat so many pple in d house r some how discouraged 'cos of how naija works n offers r going.plz any word of encourage 4 those pple?
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The truth of the matter is that if one only looks around @ the bad things it's easy to lose hope and give up. But thank God there are stories and testimonies of people making it...in spite of the way naija works. We just have to keep pressing and believing that no matter what it may look like right now...the best is surely yet to come.
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Thanks a lot Yinka. I've been folowing your posts and i must say they've been really helpful. Though i've not really started loking for a job (as i'm awaiting NYSC), they've helped me know how to write good CVs, cover letters and this now....................
Thank you very much!!!!!
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Yinkus! it takes the spirit of one-love to do what you've been doing.Thanks alot keep it up.
Okey ;)
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Thanks for this revealing peice of advise. Pejgirl
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I just registered with NCC and I must confess I got an instant lift soon as I read your post. I feel like I can actually take control of this situation now and not let it take control of me.
Thanks for giving me hope....
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yinka
i dont know what to say...you'the bomb to people like us.
thanks a milion
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thanks big bros
i hope we find our dream job
amen and amen
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luvly one man! its such an inspirind n motivating stuff.
God bless u real gud 4 dat
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Thanx 4 d incisive advice, scouting for a job in this "gr8" country of ours can be frustrating sometimes, but me thinks we (and i mean [we) can ocupy till it (our kind of job) comes. get something to do that
1) is productive
2) touches lives - u never know....
3) exploits your faculties and energy
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can some1 tel me hw to post my pic on this hot site
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thanks yinka but i've kept a routine since feb nd it's getting a little boring now. at least when it's a 500 meters race u know how long 2 run. i think it is the not knowing that kills u especially if u're someone as restless as i am. not having anything meaningful to do can be boring nd frustrating. but i know God is in control
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thanks bros for all,but certain at times this routie thing makes you bored,do the same thing day after day.all the same u v been been a source of inspiraton,can we get to talk,my email add is [email protected]
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1derful,
guy u are just too much. i pray that may ur wisdom continue to increase. kip us posted. my brother from another parent.
kip smiling.
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Thanx Yinks....... It's all good