Which Are You?

“I don’t know if I really stand out from all the other 300 resumes.”
“I want a great fit, not just a job – and it’s hard to tell which ones to spend time on.”
“I don’t know what to do with my time for 8 hours per day that will be useful.”
“I don’t have a network to tap, or everyone in it is in the same boat I am.”
“I don’t know if I can compete against people with more experience or the very latest skills.”
“I never hear anything back from anyone.”
“There are just so many objections to get past and I always stumble on one.”
“I don’t know if I have the right skills for each job.”
“I know when I submit a resume it’s just going into a black hole.”

Most Placeable Candidate -

“No one looks like me on paper – who I am jumps out and makes me unique.”
“Every job I interview for is a solid fit with who I am and what I can do.”
“I spend just enough time, on the right activities…and I can see the progress I’m making.”
“My network is growing rapidly, and is working on my behalf.”
“I’m competing successfully based on who I am, NOT the least common denominator in my skill set.”
“I get calls back, and the conversations are great.”
“I can sell myself past any objection.”
“I know what I’m doing when I look at a job ad, and how to position my personal marketing to get notices.”
“I know how to go around HR so I don’t end up in the black hole.”