Hate your daily grind? Blame your open mind. Being too flexible in your job search could lead to a 9-to-5 you despise, finds a new Belgian study.
Researchers surveyed more than 300 unemployed people and found that those who were willing to look outside their specific field, accept a lower salary, or consider a longer commute were more unhappy with their eventual jobs than those who stuck to their comfort zones.
While taking an accommodating approach can boost your odds of gaining employment, it can backfire when you actually get the gig: Being over-qualified or under-experienced for your position leads to having a negative job attitude, the researchers say. And when you wake up every morning dreading another day at the office, you’re a lot more likely to quit and end up right where you started: the unemployment line.
Narrow your sights to land a job you love, advises career expert Nicole Williams, connections director for LinkedIn. Her advice: Use the social networking service to do an advanced search for people who already hold the position you want at similar companies. Don’t be pushy or ask for a job; instead, send a personal note asking your contact if you can pick his brain for a few minutes about what his day-to-day entails. You’ll make another connection and figure out which jobs are right for you.
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