When job searching don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Job searching is a difficult task. You have to find suitable roles to apply for, send your resume and wait on the response. A common trend amongst job seekers is too fall off the job search wagon once you start interviewing with a potential employer. This can be detrimental to landing a new role and here’s why:
Putting all your eggs in one basket can reap one of two results. It’s very simple, either you get the job or your don’t. Job searching takes a lot of energy and when you are unsuccessful it can really set you back. You feel disappointed, discouraged and unmotivated to move forward. It takes a toll on your confidence. Whereas, if you are steadily applying to a number of jobs, and going on multiple interviews with other companies chances are you will be more successful. Above the success rate you won’t feel as bad when a company does reject you in the process.
Additionally, employers don’t put all their eggs in one basket. They typically interview a whole range of candidates before deciding to go forward with one. Why shouldn’t you the candidate do the same thing. Have a whole range of potential employers to interview with and pick the one that is the best fit. You may end up in multiple offer situation and create options for yourself. Not only is this a confidence booster but it will really put you in a positive space during the job searching process.
When you find yourself in job search mode make sure you are constantly putting yourself out there. Investing time, energy and emotion into one potential employer will only set you back if it doesn’t work out. Moral of the story put your eggs in multiple baskets and see which one works out best!
