Here is today’s #MondayRx. It’s based on a woman I have had the pleasure of coaching over the past several months. My work with her was minor compared to the work she put into her search:
? She hadn’t worked for over 15 years
? She left her job with the City of New York to move South to take care of her wheel-chaired confined mother
? After her Mom passed two years ago, she re-started her job search
? She is 50+
? She was faced with all the other ‘isms’ you can think of, but, she quietly persisted.
? Two months ago, she found a job as a Customer Service / Covid Screener. Not her ideal job, but she continued her search
? For the third time, she submitted her resume for a Customer Service role with the City where she currently resides.
? The City did not advertise a position (?????? ??? ??????), but she proactively applied. She wanted to get a foot in the door.
? Instead of another rejection email, she was invited for an interview.
? Late in the interview she realized she was being assessed a job as a Deputy Clerk, not the Customer Service position
? Here’s part of our conversation last week:
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This morning, August 23rd, on what would’ve been her late mother’s birthday, she started her new job as a Deputy Clerk!
If you are facing similar job search challenges, especially with all the ‘isms’ attached, don’t give up! Take a break, if you must, but quietly persist. There’s a job out there with your name on it.
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I am Daisy Wright, an award winning certified career management and interview coach, author, and certified resume strategist. I collaborate with executives, managers, and mid-career professionals in all aspects of their career and job search to help them get hired FASTER! I am the Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of The Wright Career Solution and quite passionate about diversity and inclusion and women's issues.
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