This is just a quick job search advice post for the week, with a piece of advice I find myself giving out far too often: It’s the company’s job to tell you “no.” Do do their job for them! not What I mean is that when I’m working with folks, and we’re going through a list of possible jobs to apply for, I get the response, “Oh, I’d love to apply, but they’re probably going to turn me down.” You know what I tell them? Apply. Anyway. Because (here it comes), you’re right. The company say no. But that’s THEIR job, not yours. Your job is to apply. Because they say yes, but if you do their job pre-emptively, you’ll never know. might might Now look, I get it. Rejection isn’t easy. . And I completely understand when someone tells me they’ve absorbed all  the negative responses they can handle for a little while. No, really, I get it BUT… When you’re back on that horse, and ready to apply again, you need to do so with both the intention and the belief that “yes” is a very  possible answer. Even if you don’t check all the boxes. Even if you haven’t done this exact job before. Even if don’t think you’ll get it. you Also published . here

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