Let’s face it – sometimes it appears that others just have luck on their side and job offers appear out the blue. However, there is more to the story than it seems, such as a willingness to trust and determination beforehand.
Job candidates tend to personalize opportunity and wait for it to come knocking at the door, which can leave them disappointed when nothing happens. If you have ever listened to someone who is waiting for opportunities to happen, it sounds like time is standing still.
Opportunities aren’t living, breathing entities, rather they are within your grasp to create. You are the one that creates opportunities through having a positive mindset and seeing possibilities.
When your job search seems slow, step back and take a different perspective – the greatest opportunity often happens in what others would label as “a crisis.” The interesting thing about luck is that appears to happen when you explore possibilities with an open mindset.
Its human nature for doubt to start slowly creeping in when you apply for positions and nothing happens; waiting for the right job to appear always takes more time than you had hoped. Candidates who seem lucky are those that stay flexible and are willing to try new things in order to find the right job.
Being prepared and knowing what you can offer an employer is half the plan. The rest is taking action and getting out of the comfort zone of waiting. The challenge most people face is being prepared when hidden opportunities present themselves.
Here are some ways you can improve your job search opportunities and create luck:
Opportunities are sometimes disguised as problems, such as a businesses that is growing yet have a tight budget. The opportunity for contract work could be a possibility.
See through the obstacles and visualize what success would look like.
Quit worrying about the “what-ifs” and what other people may think.
Receiving a “no” today doesn’t mean you’ll receive one tomorrow.
Don’t wait for the perfect opportunity to come your way.
Show gratitude and interest by following up with the employer.
The formula for true networking is giving and receiving. You give back as much as you receive.
Persistence is not desperation rather a keen sense of focus in pursuing your goal.
Stop job-searching inside of your house and take it to where new people are gathered.
Don’t let negative self-talk keep you from imagining possibilities, most opportunities are hidden from those who concentrate on what they can’t do rather than what they can do.
There are opportunities everywhere waiting for you, but you have to be prepared and willing to take advantage of them, such as going back to school or attending a networking group.
Luck is waiting for you when you diligently work towards goals that interest you and take some risks to do things differently. If you aren’t getting the results you want with your job search, it could be that you need to let go of past failures and expect positive changes.
How have you created luck in your job search?
