Top 10 Ways to be Assertive in a Job Search Without Being Pushy
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7. Tele-sell yourself
Treat any phone call as a professional sales call. State the purpose of contact, ask if it is a convenient time for the other party, and if not, phone back at a specific time. Also, stand up and smile! It does come across on the phone.
8. Use Names
Identify yourself in the beginning of any phone call, establish the other person’s name and use it frequently (without being annoying!) throughout the call.
9. Don’t send mixed messages
During the interview, ensure your body language matches your assertive approach with good posture, a firm handshake, etc. Make sure your ‘walk’ matches your ‘talk’.
10. Believe in yourself (or at least act like you do!)
If you aren’t confident that you can do the job, then why apply? If you can do it, act like you can! (Even if you aren’t sure, act like you can - you might surprise yourself!) People will treat you accordingly.
Keep these tips in mind throughout your job search and try to think about the type of person you would hire – and behave accordingly!
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