Job Seekers Sabotaging Their Own Job Hunt?
I want to hear your thoughts on this one. According to an article on MPR News, some job seekers are fearful of going back to work and that fear is sabotaging their change at landing a job. Here are the highlights:
“Part of the sabotage is in the work search itself,” she said. “Not following up, not being as aggressive as I should be.”
Marie also concedes that she has applied for jobs with companies where she didn’t have a good chance of being hired, and doing a half-hearted job with her cover letters.
“If I don’t have the energy there, or enthusiasm there, I think it sort of comes through,” she said.
Marie, who recognized her self-sabotage about a month ago, thinks she knows why she’s doing it. At 58, she’s worried employers will think she is too old. She fears rejection, and self-doubt makes her feel depressed. . . .
Many have angst that is easy to relate to, said Mary White, a job counselor in St. Paul who works for the non-profit organization HIRED, which provides resources for job training job search.
White said lots of people dread change, so it is unsurprising some would fear entering a relationship with a new employer after a traumatic layoff. . . .
With the pressure on, Marie is trying hard to overcome her negative mindset. Despite decades of taking on big responsibilities at work, she still feels insecure. But her volunteer work at a nonprofit is helping.
Read the rest of the story here. Have you found yourself sabotaging your job search? If so, is it because of fear?