But isn't Job searching a kinda straightforward process? 

Lots of people think it is, but it isn't if you enter a job market you are not familiar with. When you don't know about the common practices of applying and just apply what you know you might just end up with no job and frustration about the rejections coming in. Or even worse, no replies at all. You might end up in the situation you will take on every and any opportunity offered, and you and I know, this is not what you want. For a job search to succeed quickly and with ease, you do want to come prepared. 

This is why I want to walk you through 3 mistakes I want you to avoid when job searching in this first episode of the Career Connection Podcast. Mistakes I made myself and mistakes others made. This podcast will hand you the opportunity to do things differently from the start or change your way of handling things as of now. 

Essential Learning points:

• Why 80% of a successful job search is preparation and 20% is luck.
• Why consistency is King in the Job Searching process
• Why a networking strategy should be embedded within your job search strategy. 

Important Links and Mentions:

• https://marielleobels.com/
• https://marielleobels.com/memberprogram/

Key Quotes: 

• "When I started my coaching business I was really stunned about the number of people not wanting to put in any real effort to conduct a successful job search. And a solid preparation is putting in real effort to make this work"
• "But what I see is Loads of people applying to jobs, "they think they can do", without being able to tell me WHY they think they can do this job.....This means I start to get worried when people tell me they are ready to take on any job."
• "I am not saying you should not send applications but since 75% to 80% of the jobs are landed by referral, incorporating a networking strategy into your job search is a must-do."