Rita Ashley, Career Coach. Field tested advice for executives.

And how to avoid them.

You know it is true and your frustration is apparent.  If you say it out loud, you make it true.

• Job Market is very bad.
• There aren’t a lot of jobs out there at my level.
• I have been looking for quite some time with little results.
• It’s hard to get interviews.  I am relieved to have this one.

No one wants to hire a loser.  If you make comments like these, that’s exactly how you sound.  The folks interviewing you may be friendly, but they are not your friends.  Do not confide your frustration.  When they ask about how your job search is going, and they may, say instead:

• I am delighted and surprised to see how willing people are to help.
• I am meeting many new people and find networking invigorating.
• There are openings, all those products still need to get created, marketed and sold.
• I like that companies are being very careful in who they hire.  It makes good business sense.

People hire positive, high-energy executives.  Come across carrying a cup half  full.  Discuss challenges and solutions, not problems.  And most assuredly, ask for the job.

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