The Job Search

“The Job Search” (feat. R******)

When you’re out of work on the planet Earth

You need to put some effort into your job search

Want to know what it’s all about?

“How do you make yourself stand out?”

When you’re in an interview let your colors burst

Remember to “highlight your hard skills first”

When you’re sending thank-you notes, don’t feel too gallant

Cuz “in this economy there is a war on talent”

Shake hands with your interviewer when you’re on their floor

“My name is Stephanie; I have never blogged before”

We are unemployed and we act like monkeys

In “a world littered with… smart phone junkies”

You need a job and you feel like you can’t wait?

“You need to take control of things as a candidate”

You send out applications and then you hope and pray

“Individuals may lack key skills that employers need today”

Sometimes you’ll want to say that to “feed your kids” is hard

I’ll say that you had better “stop pulling that sympathy card”

“You need to learn to market yourself” and “bring something to the table”

I say you should “Take Ownership” if you are physically able

Shake hands with your interviewer when you’re on their floor

“My name is Stephanie; I have never blogged before”

We are unemployed and we act like monkeys

In “a world littered with… smart phone junkies”

“Stop talking too much” yeah - don’t have so much to say

And for heaven’s sake “stop calling the same people every day”

“Keep an entirely separate calendar for your job search” – true!

“What works for one person won’t always work for you.”

“General topics to stay away from are… workers compensation”

“Make a note of major key points that happen in each conversation”

Trouble getting employed and fighting bouts of sorrow?

“Don’t expect to magically get the job tomorrow”

Shake hands with your interviewer when you’re on their floor

“My name is Stephanie; I have never blogged before”

We are unemployed and we act like monkeys

In “a world littered with… smart phone junkies”

“St- St- St- Stephanie; I have never blogged before”

Unemployed, unemployed, unemployed monkeys

“A world littered with multi-tasking smart phone junkies”