Relationships are the cornerstone of any job search
➔ Within the vortex of a job search, you have concerns about resumes and cover letters, making the cut to an interview, preparing for and successfully navigating the interview. After the interview there is the unbearable wait while, “We’ll be making our decision during the next two weeks.” Add to that working with a recruiter, networking with strangers, meeting with colleagues.
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One thing is for sure, searching for a job, landing a job and even successfully performing that job and surviving within the new company after you land a job – all those things are dependent on relationships. Personal relationships. And those personal relationships don’t happen by accident.
The list is a long one. Let’s start with your relationship with your former employer. Something about burning bridges comes to mind.
Then, there are recruiters, hiring managers and maybe even a job coach or two. Your relationships with those individuals can be a critical determining factor in how well – and how long – your job search is. To build and maintain those relationships one needs patience, understanding and honesty.
How do you maintain solid relationships with any and all those individuals? It’s all in your personal approach; how you conduct yourself and how you treat those around you.
According to business consultant Alan Weiss, “Always think relationship. Don’t send an email when a phone call is more effective, and don’t make a phone call when a meeting is more effective. Don’t look for the easiest path, take the most effective path.”
Sage advice. HR people often say that people don’t hire resumes or cover letters, people hire people. And the people who get hired are those who are adept at building relationships with everyone they touch throughout their job searches.
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