Yesterday, while returning from the office I heard a couple discussing their career ahead. As a content writer for Merojob, their conversation suddenly drew my attention. To my best guess, they were recent graduates, so let me assume that they knew each other from different perspectives.
Diving into their conversation, I heard the lady say “ Dating and job hunting are so similar, aren't they? You keep on searching for the right match, research, align your values, and so on." This line compelled me to think of it. So here’s a blog where the similarity between finding love and job hunting will be discussed.
- Get out there: Put Yourself on the Market
- Put your Best Foot Forward: First Impressions Matters
- Do your Research: Know Who you’re Dealing with.
- Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words
- Align Your Values: Seek a Compatible Match
- Don’t Settle for Less: Know your Worth
- Don’t Rush: Good Things Take Time
Get Out There: Put Yourself on the Market
Be it searching for love or hunting for a job, one needs to get out on the market and explore the areas of interest. Sitting at home and doing nothing doesn't work! While the search for love starts with a conversation, sharing of thoughts, and confession of feelings, the Job Search begins with the creation of a Profile, exploration of opportunities, showcasing of skillset, and applying. In both cases, an active search for the most suitable opportunity is required. This process may be long, but one needs to be patiently looking for the right fit. Our blog on ways to stay motivated in a job search might be relevant in this context.
Do Your Research: Know Who You're Dealing With
Whether it’s swiping on social media we tend to research a person's background, mutual connections, behavior, likes and dislikes, and so on. Likewise in job search, research about a company's background, industry, work culture, job description, and other aspects are the key areas of research. It prepares applicants to face interviews and cope with the new environment.
In both cases, verifying trustworthiness is a prerequisite. Can’t guarantee to date, but job search can be a lot more secure with Merojob as it has more than 40,000 registered employers posting genuine job vacancies. Job-related scams can be avoided using Merojob.
Put your Best Foot Forward: First Impression Matter
A great first impression is key whether it's your Appearance or Profile. This point carries a lot of similarities between job hunting and searching for love. First impressions last for a long, so one's confidence, walking style, conversation, situational awareness, handling of belongings, etc are some of the common traits to be noticed by the employer as well as by the date. Dressing up well, being punctual, having a gentle smile on the face, having conversations with better reference, eye contact, active listening, etc are some of the significant tips that work while dating as well as while impressing the employer. Our blog on facing the interview with confidence is the one to look for to create a remarkable impression.
Body language Speaks Louder than Words
Just like in dating, confident body language during an interview is crucial. Body language speaks a lot about an applicant's confidence, interest in a job, and ability to manage stress in intense situations. When someone walks into the room, how they sit and respond, every little movement sends a message. Maintaining eye contact, awareness of gestures, and handling belongings neatly are the least to expect on a date as well as in the interview. Blog on Body language tips to impress an interviewer is there to guide about it further.
Align your Values: Seek a Compatible Match
A long-lasting relationship as well as a fulfilling job, depends on shared values. Choosing a partner to spend life with and searching for a job to flourish in a career should be based on the alignment of personal and professional values. It enhances mutual growth, and understanding and leads to a peaceful life. While dating values may depend on likes, dislikes, and perspectives, but in job search Values depend on the work culture, industry, impact made by the organization, and how it contributes to the society.
Don’t Settle for Less: Know Your Worth
Whether it’s a job offer or a romantic relationship, one should not compromise on what they truly deserve. Sometimes, out of emotion, immatureness, and FOMO, people end up landing in the wrong relationship. This may result in discomfort, anxiety, trust issues, and other problems. Similarly, in job search, applicants may fail to value their skill set and the initiatives they are offering to the organization. This may result in compromising oneself with less salary, facilities, and other benefits with higher workloads. So it’s essential to value one’s worth and be patient while dealing with the situation. Personal branding is something to learn about that helps in this context.
Don’t Rush: Good Things Take Time
Rushing into a relationship or accepting the first job offer without proper study rarely leads to happiness. Rushing into relationships can lead to troubling oneself with incompatible partners, distrust, and mental trauma. The case is the same with landing jobs. It is recommended to take time while researching employers, their values, and Job Description. Similarly, job search and enhancement of skill set should go hand in hand. This increases the bargaining power and boosts confidence while negotiating facilities.
Job hunting or looking for love is similar in so many ways, in both cases one needs a trusted source to look for the perfect match. We may not have expertise in finding a date that matches your feelings but finding opportunities that match your profile is our cup of tea.
Thank you for reading this blog, we hope it helped you to understand the analogy between searching for love and hunting for a job. For more job-related tips, you can subscribe to our Newsletter The Best Career Guide on Linkedin so that you get a step ahead in your Job Search as well as in your career.
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