| Myths and realities, how does a job seeker tell | | | | new way to find work is the Informational |
| them apart? Unfortunately for the unsuspecting | | | | Interview. Reality flies right in the face of this idea. |
| job seeker, if he or she treats the myth as if it | | | | Open up any employment section of the |
| were a reality, they will waste precious time, | | | | classifieds and almost every ad will ask you to |
| money and energy heading in the wrong direction. | | | | send a resume. The Internet is ripe with sites that |
| Lets examine a few of the current myths | | | | specialize in posting your resume. Apparently the |
| concerning the mysterious world of looking for | | | | employers haven't heard how passé |
| work. | | | | resumes have become. Sure informational |
| Myth 1 - We are now entering a revolutionary | | | | interviews can be very valuable in opening up |
| period where we are witnessing the end of jobs. | | | | opportunities but they are only one tool in your |
| Reality is that jobs are here to stay. It is careers | | | | job seeker's toolbox. Do your informational |
| that are in jeopardy of disappearing. Many young | | | | interviews but make sure your resume is tuned |
| people just entering the job market can expect | | | | up and ready to go because they will ask for it. |
| to have many jobs before they reach retirement | | | | Myth 4 - People over 40 have difficulty finding a |
| age that may or may not constitute what most | | | | good job; employers prefer hiring younger and |
| of us would call a career. | | | | less expensive workers. Reality would agree with |
| Myth 2 - Anyone can find a job; all you need to | | | | you if what you are doing is applying for youth |
| know is how to find a job. Reality would say that | | | | jobs. Conducting an organized job search where |
| there are a few flaws to this generality. We can | | | | you are prepared to sell the employer on all the |
| show you some excellent techniques for | | | | assets age can bring like maturity, experience and |
| uncovering job leads, putting together powerful | | | | stability will eliminate it as a barrier. |
| resumes and cover letters and how to ace an | | | | How can you tell if something is a myth or a |
| interview. What we cannot do is make that job | | | | reality? Is it true for everyone? If even one |
| appear if it doesn't exist. Just because you know | | | | person proves it can be done or it didn't affect |
| how to look for something, doesn't mean it is | | | | them, then it is a myth. One sure way to tell if |
| there to be found. Sometimes you will have to | | | | something is a myth is to consider the source. I |
| take your newfound work search skills and move | | | | will guarantee it was told to you by someone who |
| to where the jobs are. | | | | has failed and wants it not to be their fault. Just |
| Myth 3 - Resumes are a thing of the past, the | | | | thank them for their input and go get the job. |