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This is not a test. For each of the movie lines below, can you name the movie associated with each quote? Who knows, maybe one day in a job interview you will be asked to cite your favorite movie line of all time. (Answers at end of post.)
A. “Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?”
B. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
C. “You’re either in or you’re out, right now.”
D. “My Mama always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'"
E. “When life gets you down, you know what you gotta’ do? Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”
The other day, someone mentioned “Keep swimming, keep swimming” and it has stayed with me since. I like that line. I especially like it for job seekers and job search…and life in general.
When things don’t go your way, just keep swimming.
When the phone doesn’t ring, just keep swimming.
When the eighth rejection letter arrives, just keep swimming.
When the voice message announces that you are the #2 candidate, just keep swimming.
When your resume is ripped on for the fourth time, just keep swimming.
When no one returns your phone calls or emails, just keep swimming.
When the bank says you can’t get the loan to start your small business, just keep swimming.
When your immediate supervisor says we need to talk, just keep swimming.
When your appointment cancels on you 20 minutes before the scheduled meeting time, just keep swimming.
When you are advised that your position has been eliminated and that a box and a security guard are waiting by your desk, just keep swimming.
When you go to an interview and a representative informs you that the position has been put on hold for now, just keep swimming.
When you have submitted numerous applications and heard back from no one, just keep swimming.
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
Answers to this is not a test.
A. from What A Girl Wants movie.
B. from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off movie.
C. from Ocean’s 11 movie.
D. from Forrest Gump movie.
E. from Finding Nemo movie.
posted by: billiesucher
Great article and is something I hear a lot here at thisisukjobs.com Many people come to us with the same types of issues, numerous rejection, no response, nobody returning their calls etc...
One of the features in creating a personal marketing plan or job search plan is what we call 'Adjust the Plan'. When things do not work out don't keep doing the same thing over and over, but make adjustments to your plan. In other words try something different, etc.
But patience in the current climate is important too.
Warm regards
Arjen
Posted by: D | January 20, 2012 at 07:22 AM
Arjen, thank you for your comment and adding a good tip about adjusting the job search strategy, plus the reminder about "patience." So appreciate your remarks!
Posted by: billiesucher | January 20, 2012 at 10:12 AM
E, Finding Nemo
Great article, btw!
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Posted by: HelpingYouHire | January 23, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Thank you, Tejas_ruthie! Glad you liked the article!
Posted by: billiesucher | January 23, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Appreciate your thoughts, HelpingYouHire. Thanks for your comments!
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