Just lucky?
I have been on these forums for several weeks now. I have read many stories very similar to my own. I left a job I had worked for over 16 years just before the holidays. I updated my resume and applied for every job I was remotely qualified for. I had my first first phone a week later. I had my first face to face interview a week after that. By week 3 I had several more phone interviews, 3 more face to face interviews, and 2 firm offers. I accepted one of those offers and will be starting my new job next week. In the meantime I have had several requests for interviews and even 2 more firm offers. When I come to this forum I read heartbreaking from people in similar circumstances who go for months without getting so much as a call. Did I do something right? Are the others doing something wrong? If so, what? Or am I just plain lucky?
I don't know. I left CHI the beginning of last year. I have had many interviews, but no job offer. Keep doing what your doing and the best of luck to you!
Kelly,
I always say that "luck is when preparation meets opportunity", and in this case it's all about how you've prepared yourself from A-Z that landed you your new job. A lot of people within the Jobcase community present themselves unprofessionally (and sometimes immaturely), have poor spelling, grammar, etc. (speaking realistically here) so most of the time they allow their anger to control their emotions which also affects professionalism.
People become desperate which turns into being sloppy, and sometimes in ways that even they are unaware of, and they often forget that living in the real world one cannot carry themselves in ways that affects their communication skills as well their experience. There are a lot of things with today's employers, their screening processes, etc. that I'm familiar, but don't agree with due to my own experience in HR.
The further we go into the future, the more challenging gaining employment becomes. Those that do acquire jobs either thrive on drama and then make excuses to play the victim in situations that lead to job loss instead of taking responsibility. Then you encounter those who treat their job as an option rather than a priority, and following that comes more excuses (example: no transportation). There are a lot of hard working people in this world, myself included but the point is that people have to apply themselves and work hard, often changing and trying various different avenues to network themselves. It's frustrating, but worth it in the end when they land a job.
My heart goes out to those who are of a particular age and struggle to gain employment. Again, that's a part of the employment process I don't agree with. I hope the door of opportunity opens for everyone, but the light at the end of the tunnel only exists if you light it yourself.
Congratulations on your new position. You've applied yourself and the timing aligned perfectly. Now, show them your strong work ethic and keep evolving.
Best of luck!
Congratulations! I think it was just luck. Getting a job is like a pandora's box you never know what your going to get.
Supply and demand