Focus On Offering An Employer Value To Avoid Seeming Desperate by Mark Anthony Dyson
No one likes a desperate job seeker. You may have seen these kinds of statements in your timeline or phrases mentioned by friends: “Please? I need a job! I’ll do anything!” “I’ve tried everything.” Listen, I get it: Your company announced layoffs last week. Your position is being eliminated. Or you’ve made “too many little errors” lately.
But the thing is, employers don’t like this kind of desperation. They go out of their way to avoid it, and companies construct many filters to ensure they get the most qualified candidates. Employers don’t want to hire unemployed workers, and one thing’s for sure: they don’t like being inundated with desperate pleas or requests.
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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.