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Faith. Encarta
Dictionary defines Faith as a belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or
something, especially without logical proof.
This is a tough one for anyone in the best of times and can be
especially
challenging to maintain faith in the face of hard times that seem to
go on and on without an end in sight.
When you are looking for work and don’t yet have a job, or
maybe even the prospect of a job you have to have faith that you will obtain
one in order to be successful. There may
not be a lot of reinforcement in your life for this blind sense that you will
find a job. But, if you don’t believe this without logical proof, how can you
convince anyone else that you will?
Who do you need to convince that you will find a job,
anyway? Here is a short list of the
people you need to convince and why:
Your loved ones. Your
family and friends are likely already impacted by your lack of employment, if
not financially, certainly emotionally.
If it has been a lengthy job search, you likely have no doubt about the
strain your job search has caused your relationships. You can begin to repair these by taking on a
positive focus and expressing your faith that you will be able to find a job.
Your prospective employer.
Right now, you don’t know who this is!
If you don’t have faith that you are a good candidate and will be hired
in the right job by the best employer at the time, how will you convince anyone
else? If you are able to maintain faith
that this employer is out there, it will help you keep your eyes open for
opportunities you might not otherwise see.
Your references.
These are the folks that can keep their ears to the ground and go to bat
for you. Wouldn’t it be great if they
were able to say that you ARE the best candidate for the job because you
convinced them this is true? Of course!
Anyone who may hear about a job opening and think of you. Again, you are the one who has to convince
everyone else in your world that you can and should be given an opportunity to
be considered for a job. Faith ends up
being contagious – it is up to you to start spreading it!
SOME BACKGROUND ON THIS ARTICLE
Hanukkah started 12/8/12 this year. I am not Jewish and don’t celebrate Hanukkah, but have always been surrounded by friends who observe. This year, I thought I would post an article each day of the Celebration. Although Hanukkah means Dedication, it seems that it also means more. Each article will highlight a meaningful ideal that I feel can be related to either the Celebration of Hanukkah or career planning and job search.
I will kindle one light on the menorah by sharing the titles of each article theme or candle:
1. Dedication
2. Gratitude
3. Charity
4. Faith
5. Hope
6. Perseverance
7. Focus
8. Triumph
If you would like to learn more about Hanukkah or Chanukah, here is a very straightforward article that I found helpful: Short Article on Chanukah.
If you have children at home and would like them to learn about other cultures or involve them more in yours if you are celebrating:
Hanukkah for Kids.
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