Looking for the job of your dreams?  Or even a job that comes close?  I don´t need to tell you that these are remarkable times we live in.  Think about it.  You´re looking for a job in one of the toughest job markets in the last 50 years. 

Allow me to kick-start your weekend with a foundational piece of advice. 

Finding the job of your dreams with a company which fits your mission and your idealistic passion will not be a quick fix. 

Folks, a job search in these times is a marathon, not a sprint.

But here´s the problem.  We live in an “instant access” culture where a warm meal is ready at the push of a button.  We live in a world where friends can read your “I´m having a slice of pizza right now.” Twitter updates and all with an instant click of the mouse.  

Our culture and the world we now live in has taught us to want instant results and that thinking has infiltrated the way we approach our job searches.  We click a button and off goes our resume to some company.  And our expectation is that the company will receive our resume, call us back immediately and beg us to interview with them. 

Has that scenario happened to you?  If it has, you´re the exception.

Finding a job which gives you meaning and purpose will require your blood, lots of sweat, a few tears, and a level of persistence that will help you get up when you get knocked down at some point during the process.

Stay encouraged!

Tom

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