Circumstantial Evidence

I know you are trying to better your life. I know you are trying to give yourself options. I applaud you for going back to school, to learn and be more.

All these good things could be keeping you from getting work.

How could school keep you from a new position????

Hiring managers are hiring for their position, for now, and for the future. If they are going to train you, they are not looking for someone to leave them for a better position or pay.

By going to school it shows that you want out of what type of work your doing. So why would they hire you?

They are looking for long term commitments!

In your resume or in an interview you come across with your focus “schooling” in a different direction they might pass on you.

I have seen it happen many times, I just had a person get passed on a warehouse position because they were studying at night for their HVAC position. Could he have gotten the position based on past skill? Yes! But the manager figured once he was HVAC certified he would leave, so she chose someone else.

So what can you do? Don’t tell them!! What does it matter what you do after hours if its not interfering with your potential work schedule? What is the difference?

Let your work history speak for itself.

Again continue to improve yourself and your chances, when it comes to getting work, get it with the information that matters.

Dennis

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Flexibility

So you are looking for work. There is a reason you are looking. Either you are not working, or you know things are getting to a point you might not have a position. Or are concerned for your future. Whatever the reason, in these economic times you are going to be the one that needs to be flexible.

There is more and more people available and less and less available positions. Companies are going to look for people that are flexible and meet the companies goals and needs.

What are some of the areas to be flexible?

Travel – You might have to travel farther to get your next position.

Hours – You might have to put in different hours, or you might have to work flex or even less hours. I have seen people earn more hours by taking less. The person that shows flexibility also shows a sense of wanting to work.

Pay – What you were making before might not be what you are going to make today. If this a company that you have wanted to work for, you might want to consider that the alternatives might not be so positive.

Dress – You might need to change your wardrobe to match the new environment.

Duties – In a down economy, companies expect more for less. If you are looking for a new position you might have to down grade your position wants and needs to get that new position.

** Something to note regarding looking for a lesser skilled position; Companies are still looking for the right person, not just someone to show up and “take” the job. Its not yours to “take”, it is their position to give, you need to earn and want it, even if it is not at your skill level. They might pass on you if they feel your not truly interested, and your just taking the position till you find something else.

Dennis