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8 Secrets of “Lucky” Job Seekers
Nina Kim | NursingLink
Don’t Be a Negative Nancy
Beware of luck-inhibiting emotions like resentment, anger, jealousy, or shyness. People are generally willing to help you, but showing these types of emotions will only get them running in the opposite direction. No one likes to be brought down by others.
Learn to control any negative emotions that arise. You’ll be more optimistic, confident, and extroverted — all qualities people find attractive.
“It is one thing to feel these negative emotions but another to show them,” says Raymond DePaulo, chair of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and author of Understanding Depression. “If you recognize what triggers these emotions — recognize that you tend to get upset in these situations — you can take steps to defuse or overcome them before they are expressed.”
Learn to control any negative emotions that arise. You’ll be more optimistic, confident, and extroverted — all qualities people find attractive.
“It is one thing to feel these negative emotions but another to show them,” says Raymond DePaulo, chair of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and author of Understanding Depression. “If you recognize what triggers these emotions — recognize that you tend to get upset in these situations — you can take steps to defuse or overcome them before they are expressed.”
rhondacolding
about 3 years ago
2 comments
If you are having a hard time reentering the work force via a hospital try going to a nursing agency. This way you can make some immediate money usually at a higher rate than what the hospital will pay a regular staff nurse, plus they will provide you with an orientation. This way you can make money and start to regain your experience. Now the hospital orientation will not be as intense or long as if you were orienting for a staff position but atleast you can get your foot in a door and start practicing.
clboyd
about 3 years ago
2 comments
Carolcowan, I am in a similar situation. I left the job market for five years to focus on my family. When the kids went back to school I returned to college to get my BSN. I believed all would be great after graduation. It is hard to remain hopeful, but one must. Hang in there.. you're not alone.
ebradd
about 3 years ago
18 comments
i wish many luck in finding a job even in this economie
carolcowan
about 3 years ago
10 comments
I did not intend to give that article a thumbs up, I thought the thumbs up was for jsilvoy's comment.
carolcowan
about 3 years ago
10 comments
jsilvoy, You are so right. I am trying to find a job, I'm an RN with a BSN, after interrupting my career for 12 years to be a stay at home mother. I keep hearing no recent experience (where am I supposed to get that? In the past couple of weeks, I've been told by nurse recruiters (if I get any response at all when applying online for a job), that there will always be someone more qualified than me, or I don't meet minimum requirements. I'm supposed to remain positive after that?
jsilvoy
about 3 years ago
12 comments
The problem with all this positive vibe stuff is if you are in a tight market, you've read and absorbed every bit of advice on interviewing available, and still get turned down more times than one can count, it is very difficult getting excited about an interview or even applying for a job. The catch is that no one who does the interviewing will offer advice as to what went wrong - always the same line - they found someone with better qualifications or who fit the position better.