If you’re like me, you might have a weakness for drama-ridden reality television. While recently watching perennial favorite The Bachelorette, I was reminded that the- “Would you please accept this rose?” format is anything but reality. I also realized that the process of looking for a job is not so different. Here are some similarities the two situations have in common.Every season of the Bachelorette includes an overeager candidate who already wants to marry the Bachelorette before he even meets her. Just as you can not properly pick a fiance based on what you see on television – you can’t truly tell whether an employer is a good fit just by lookings at their Web site. It is logical to date someone for a while before you decide to marry them. Likewise, it’s good to interview with a company in person before you decide that you definitely want to work there.
Much of the drama on the Bachelorette develops throughout the season as the contestants develop romantic feelings for the woman, but then have to watch her dating numerous other people. Although you generally never know who you’re competing against for a great job, much of the time you’re competing against someone who’s just as great as you are. Just like a Bachelorette contestant, you have to put your best foot forward throughout your job search, but also realize that a company might just – “feel a better connection” with another candidate.Another classic scenario on the Bachelorette is the eliminated contestant saying his final piece to the camera-“She I could have had a wonderful thing, but she just did not get to see the real me.” Shy contestants often get eliminated quickly on the show because the Bachelorette gets a much better feelings for the more outgoing guys around her. The same is true throughout your job hunt.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4491162
