A recent FENG newsletter contained this quote ...
“Unfortunately the search process is more like a marathon than a sprint.”
While the author was referring to the length of the job search, it is also a true statement when you think about the search process as a find-the-next-job strategy versus a
As soon as the job seeker lands, the focus is on doing his job lulled by a false sense of security and corporate loyalty. Conversely, far too often the passive candidate does nothing to prepare for an eventual move ... whether that results from working himself out of a job or losing a job.
Instead of
I firmly believe that we (career coaches) do our clients a disservice when we enable that “next-job” mentality rather than evangelizing the new paradigm. That is, shorter tenure means more frequent moves so good, consistent career
What hasn’t changed, and may never change, is that passive candidates are still the most high-value targets. That makes marathon conditioning and training so much more valuable than the short-term sprint (which it rarely is) to the next position.
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Job Search Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
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