"I don’t deserve a job."

Everyone who is out of work, or stuck in a seemingly dead-end career, has a reason they believe they will never find another job. If you believe looking for a job is pointless, and withdraw from the marketplace, even temporarily, you will likely create a self-fulfilling prophecy. According to an April 6 article in the Wall Street Journal, “the longer people stay out of work, the harder it is for them to find jobs—thus many of the recent dropouts will likely never return to the labor market….” That’s sobering.

Getting back into the workforce can be tough, but intentionally quitting your job-hunt may make it nearly impossible. Too many people opt-out before they even get started because they are embarrassed or ashamed of their situation or of something they did. They believe they do not deserve a second chance, even though they may have left their job for valid reasons, often beyond their control.

By Wendy Bay Lewis, Career Coach, Bozeman, MT

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