I'm sure many people have experienced the loss of a job or a breakup in a relationship, and if you really think about it the two are very similar. I will be explaining this mainly from the male perspective, as that is all I know, being a male my entire life. That is not say there are some similarities from the female perspective, however, I can't speak as an expert on such a subject (maybe some female commenters can elaborate).
OK, now that we have that out of the way let's get started. Job hunting is a lot like dating in the sense that there are two sides to the story, coupled with the fact that there is rejection and mutual acceptance. A job search can be agonizing for many, as can be dating, particularly in large cities where competition is fierce and viable options/positions are few and far between. Furthermore, many of the job descriptions require qualifications that no real human can possibly have (10 years experience, MBA, know how to code a website, 7 feet tall, $20/hr, etc.), just as TV and movies cloud the judgement of the qualities/qualifications real men and women have.
In the dating world women are (typically) the final decision makers as are the hiring managers in the job world. Have you ever gone on an interview and thought to yourself, I just knocked that out of the park; the conversation was balanced and flowing, etc. You felt you were on the same page as the interviewer, you both were even having a few laughs sharing like experiences professionally and personally. All you had to do was wait for that phone call/email letting you know you got the job - only to have it never happen. You follow up, "just to check in", and no response...?
This same phenomena happens in the dating world, particularly with men. You went on a date or two with this smoking hot girl, the conversation was flowing, the two of you were laughing and having a great time, you have this in the bag no doubt. As a (young) man, we always jump ahead and think we landed the perfect girl friend and the rest will be history. Well, as we know this is not always the case. We actually have no idea what the other person (the female) is thinking, or what other options/candidates the female has waiting in the wings. It is a fact that a good looking woman gets hit on an average of 8 to 10 times a day, that's 70 times a week and over 3,000 attempts a year! That is a lot of competition, therefore one must stand-out.
The same can be said for the high-value, highly sought after jobs. As a hiring manager, I know from experience that just by posting a job ad on Craigslist will bring in over 100 resumes in a week. So the question is, how do you stand-out from the competition?
This is a tricky question, because as I stated earlier the decision power is in the hands of the female/hiring manager. I guess the answer to both (as in life) would be to put your best foot forward at all times, keep growing professionally and personally, don't think ahead - stay present, learn from your mistakes, and don't stop searching until you have a definite answer.
As always, I'd love to hear your comments on this topic, so please leave comments if you desire.
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Ciao,
ModernManTellsAll
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