25 quotes found
“High tech needs to be complemented by high touch.”
“Self-introspection is the way to improve any company, any marriage, any nation. And any job-hunt.”
“Call it anything else if you willfear, anxiety, nervousness, sweatingbut shyness is the historic word for it.”
“Call it anything else if you will—fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating—but “shyness” is the historic word for it.”
“What the meaning of this period of unemployment is, now.One way to get at that definition is to ask ourselves, What is this time for?”
“There is a vast world of work out there in this country, where at least 111 million people are employed in this country alone--many of whom are bored out of their minds. All day long. Not for nothi...”
“Hope can give you wings, persistence, and energy. If youre out of work, and want to stay upbeat, thengreet the sunrise, go for a walk, count your blessings, listen to beautiful music, drink more wa...”
“Not just one way to describe ourselves, but two ways, at least.Not just one way to hunt for a job, but two ways, at least.Not just one kind of job to hunt for, but two kinds of jobs, at least.Not j...”
“As most of us know, the proper attitude toward ourselves is called good self-esteem. But self-esteem isan art. An art of balance. A balance between thinking too little of ourselves, and thinking to...”
“..it is helpful to think of yourlife not in terms of work but in terms of musicparticularly a symphony. A symphony, traditionally, hasfour parts to itfour movements, as theyre called. So does Life....”
“If someone out of work knows only three words about their impending job-hunt, Im willing to bet thosethree words will be: resumes/CV, interviews, and networking.”
“For many of us, the job-hunt offers a chance to make some fundamental changes in our whole life. It marksa turning point in how we live our life.It gives us a chance to ponder and reflect, to exten...”
“The success of your job-hunt dependson youwith a little help from your friends. You must be in charge of it. You must plan it. You mustdirect it. You must know what works and what doesnt work. Your...”
“Most job-hunters (and even a few resume writers)assume a resumes purpose is to sell you, or secure you a job. No, no, no. Its only purpose is to get youan interview. Selling is what you do after yo...”
“Just because you cant find them doesnt mean they dont exist. Youve got to change the way yourelooking for them. Because there are always job vacancies out there.”
“..in any situation we may ever find ourselves, nomatter how much we feel we are at the mercy of vast immutable forces that are totally beyond our control,we can always find something that is within...”
“Inventiveness depends upon two habits of mind, which we can adopt and develop: attention andcuriosity.Attention means paying attention.....Curiosity means just that. Endlessly curious. Endlessly as...”
“..a disability is something within you. A prejudice is something within theemployer...dont look at yourself through their eyes. Look at yourself through your own eyes.”
“Hope can give you wings, persistence, and energy. If you’re out of work, and want to stay upbeat, thengreet the sunrise, go for a walk, count your blessings, listen to beautiful music, drink more w...”
“As most of us know, the proper attitude toward ourselves is called “good self-esteem.” But self-esteem isan art. An art of balance. A balance between thinking too little of ourselves, and thinking ...”
