The waiting game

I think most of us who have gone through a job search hate the waiting game more than any other part of the process. Make no mistake about it as it is definitely a process. I get up each day and devote hours to surfing or networking to find a few jobs where I think my experience, education and personality meet the hiring criteria and apply for those jobs. After applying I began the networking process and try to find someone who can mention my name to the recruiter and/or hiring manager in hopes it might get my resume a closer longer review.

Then the hard part begins which is the waiting game. During down time you sometimes catch yourself staring at the phone trying to will it to ring. Sure, it is uneasy after an interview to wait for the response but that wait is at least filled with hope. The wait for the phone to ring is filled with nothing but anxiety. However, you have to face the fact that in this economy you are not alone and this is just part of the process to finding the right job.