LUCK & HARD WORK

June 26, 2006

A one minute web search, a two minute email, a thirty minute drive, and finally, a one hour interview. The end result was a job for this aspiring young man. Oh, and he started the job the enxt day. If this is how you think you’re going to find that job of your dreams, maybe you should reconsider.

Luck is always nice, but don’t go to the bank on it.

With many corporations today, the process can take as much as six months to complete. And you can no longer walk in and get a job based on your smile or even your formal educational background. The best of interviews is only one step. You can get knocked out by a poor score on a psychological test, background check, or a host of reasons. I just had a friend get turned down for having three speeding tickets in three years.

So, as you enter the shark-infested waters of the job market enter with the reality check that it’s going to take a few weeks to get a job, especially a good one. But, if lady luck walks in with you, enjoy!

Written by Ernie · Filed Under How to Get Promoted