It is the most effective avenue to locate the perfect job. Your credentials are more important than your ability to sell yourself. There is little support and gratification when you look for a job. Come back to Myths and Realities often, as we will add to this section periodically. If you have not yet read Myths 1 thru 8, click here.
Job hunting is inconvenient, difficult, time consuming, and no fun.
The extent to which you view job hunting as laborious and a hassle, that's the extent to which you will have difficulty being enthusiastic, having a positive expectancy, and building rapport. Any time you change jobs, there is always a lot of stress involved, problems seem bigger and more difficult to handle, it costs more than you imagined, and you lose a little more confidence each time you have to look for a job. Truly, it is as simple as getting what you create. If you envision your career search as a positive, challenging process which will undoubtedly stretch you to be the best you can be, then you will have a completely different experience than if you see this as a terribly gruelling time. Please don't misunderstand.