It's All About the Attitude!

I’m not sure about you, but when I was growing up my mom always told me, “Attitude is everything.”  Little did I know way back when; this statement is true for many aspects of life, even while on the job hunt.

The article “Attitude Makes a Huge Difference When You're Trying to Get a Job,” by Hank Stringer,  talks about how important being positive and having a good attitude is to employers.  You might think that you sound cheesy or corny, but without the “cheesiness” you might not sound like a go-getter or motivator which is important at most jobs.

Stringer writes, “many companies may find that attitude is more important than one having the specific skills needed, combined with a questionable attitude.”

You can always be trained in specific skills, but teaching an attitude or behavior is much more difficult to change.  If you want the job, make sure you have a positive attitude and it is much more likely it will be yours.  Everyone is likely to have a bad day every now and then, but thinking positively is an easy way to turn those days around.

Here are some things I like to do to stay positive:

1. If you sit down and think about it, there are always two sides to everything.  Look at the positives in your sticky situation.
2. Always remember, life goes on.
3. Tell yourself every experience is a learning experience, good or bad.
4. Challenge yourself and remind yourself you can do anything.
5. Surround yourself with positive people who encourage you.

Now I want to hear from you. Tell us what some of your attitude tips are or how you sell yourself to employers!


Ashley Salim
Career Educator