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When you have to walk through land mines that others have laid it is understandable, but when you have laid the mines yourself, then there is a bigger problem.
Land mines are meant to be a surprise for the enemy. Instead, self laid land mines are a surprise for… Well, the person that laid them. Is that you?
Digging up those land mines you’ve laid will help you in several ways:
- You’ll be able to keep your job search in control. There are so many things you cannot control already such as, decisions by the employer, salary, personality differences and more. Why not think through potential issues and reconcile them?
- The truth will set you free. No need to look over your shoulder.
- You want the hiring process and background checks as seamless as possible. If you know there is a skeleton in your employment closet, and it’s found out, expect to be disqualified. It’s more than getting out of your own way. People in general lay land mines in their relationships. Job seekers do similar damage to their careers and job search resulting in long and unnecessary durations of unemployment that he or she could control.
Read more at http://www.careerealism.com/job-search-land-mines-avoid/
About Mark Anthony Dyson
I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.