7 Career Myths that Stall Job Searches

June 3, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Job Search

Many job seekers, including successful professionals, stall their careers by holding on to career myths and misconceptions about factors affecting long term career success.

In a bad economy when job seekers should be exploring options, some people are sabotaging their own job search because of the career myths that guide their decisions.

If you are looking for a job, you might be the recipient of a lot of “free”, well-intentioned career advice from people who are themselves gainfully employed. Think carefully about acting on some of the career advice you receive since much of it could be based in myth and not in reality…

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