CHAPTER 7
Take These Four Steps Before Applying to a New Job
You’ve revised your résumé. Your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date. The Excel spreadsheet of potential companies, keyword search terms, recruiters, and people to contact in your network is complete.
Let the job search begin—you are more than ready! Right?
Well . . . not so fast.
As an executive coach, I see clients fall into this trap all the time. In a fit of excitement or eagerness to begin the application process, they submit themselves to roles without first taking the time to consider what they really want. They think that they can only use their expertise in one way, but this one-track approach drastically limits their potential.
If you want to grow and be fulfilled ...
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