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Job Hunting Obstacles
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
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Know thy enemy.
“Finding a new job” makes itself on the list of New Year's
Resolutions of managers and top executives around the
world.
If you are one of them, make sure you are aware of the
obstacles that are ahead of you. Every one is explained on
the next slides – in the most likely sequence of occurring.
Know thy enemy – it will increase the likelihood of actually
keeping this resolution!

obstacle
#1
FOGGINESS
No clear sight of the future.
“before”
You don't really know what you
want. You don't know what to
do. You feel a bit lost.
required super-power
SUPER-SIGHT
Crystal clear vision of 2014.
once you master the super-power
You can see clearly now that the
rain (fog) is gone. I can see all
obstacles in my way....

#2
COMFORT ZONE
Laziness. Sluggish.
SPACE-WARPING
Boundary-pushing power.
Where the magic happens
Your comfort
zone
You are afraid of venturing outside
your comfort zone and terrified of
leaving your shell. You stick to a
false sense of security.
You embrace rejection as part of
the process. You get comfortable
operating outside your usual box.

#3
TARGET-LESS
Unidentified. Unclear.
You haven't chosen your potential
employers yet. You aren't aware
of what recruiters you should
contact.
PURPOSE
Determination. Resolution.
You have set clear goals:
companies you'd like to work for.
A position you'd like to move to.
People you need to contact.

#4
AVERAGENESS
One out of many, many.
You sink in the ocean of
competitors. You have standard,
traditional, characterless
application documents.
YOU-NIQUENESS
True colors. Real strengths.
You skillfully stand out. You
express your personality and the
quintessence of your professional
being in your CV.

#5
PROCRASTINATION
Tomorrow. Later. Excuses.
You keep saying, “I'll do it
tomorrow”. You find excuses to
not apply. Your dog ate your
motivation letter & CV.
TIME-TRAVELING
Master of Time & Discipline.
You stay on top of your job
hunting schedule despite all
distractions (dying hamster, rainy
day, weekend).

#6
3 MONKEYS
Deaf. Blind. Mute.
Failed interviews: You don't hear
the questions. You don't see
what's going on. You say the
wrong things.
CHAMELEON
Flexible. Adapting.
You understand that the message
has to be adapted to the target,
yet that it's important to stay true
to yourself.

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EGO
The most expensive thing you own.
Misplaced sense of self that
comes in two sizes.
XS: Ultra-self-conscious.
XL: Hyper-inflated super-ego.
REAL YOU
Re-discover yourself.
You assess yourself objectively.
You do not stand in your own way.
You are not your own biggest
enemy.

MASTER THE SUPER-POWERS
Free Consultation.
Every manager can master those obstacle-overcoming super-powers. The
more senior you are, the more tricky it is to maneuver the career hurdling
skillfully, elegantly and effectively.
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“Happy Job Hunting & Hurdling 2014!”