The Ron Swanson Guide to Job Searching

The Ron Swanson Guide to Job SearchingThe Ron Swanson Guide to Job Searching may be off the air, but our favorite curmudgeon Ron Swanson will never be forgotten. As the director of the parks department on the hit TV show, Ron Swansons disdain for, well, most everything and everyone doesnt make him seem like an inspirational source for job searching guidance. However, while an unlikely candidate, lets look at a few of Rons best quips and pick out the lessons we can learn through his cranky, yet hilarious, point of viewThe Ron Swanson Guide to Job SearchingI just want to get the work over as soon as possible so I can do some fishing. Fishing relaxes me. Its like yoga except I still get to kill something.The lesson Allow time for what you love. Job searching can be like having a full-time job. The constant searching, applying, and interviewing can feel endless. Take a cue from Ron and get outdoors or get active to release some stress. Its also not a badeanstalt idea to search for a flex ible job to allow time for what you love.When people get a little too chummy with me I like to call them by the wrong name to let them know I dont really care about them.The lesson Make sure you know the name of who youre talking to When youre job searching and writing multiple cover letters, it can be easy to write the wrong name of the HR director or hiring manager. When youre interviewing, it can be easy to forget the interviewers name, or worse yet, call them by the wrong name. Unlike Ron, you do not want a potential boss to think you dont careGive 100%. 110% is impossible. Only idiots recommend that.The lesson Dont overdo it in your job search. Think quality over quantity. Applying to every job you come across might seem like itll up your chances of getting hired, but all it will do is exhaust you. Apply to what you are qualified for and passionate about. Put 100 percent into those applications and the hiring managers will be sure to see your effort.Be proud of yourself. You de serve an award. Not this one, obviously. This one belongs to me. But some other one. Some other lesser award.The lesson Be proud of your job searching diligence. Reward yourself for small victories to motivate yourself. If others around you are getting new jobs or youve been rejected for jobs youve applied to, it may feel like youre getting the lesser award. Dont beat yourself up. Your award- a job- will come in time.Crying acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon.The lesson Dont get down about rejection. Wed like to think even Ron Swanson would be a little down about rejection. It hurts even the toughest of characters. Allow yourself to feel your emotions, but keep things in check. A negative or over-the-top reaction will only hinder your job search.Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.The lesson Put your all into sending out quality resumes and cover letters for a select amount of jobs. Dont haphazardly send out weak applications for many jobs. Prioritize your job sea rch above other things. Sure, you want to watch a few TV episodes and spend only 20 minutes applying to jobs, but a single focus on job searching is what you need to succeed.Teamwork. Very important. Equally important, selfishness. Take whats yoursThe lesson Believe that youre the best person for the job. Sure, in your normal life you put others before yourself. Your self sacrifice would impress most and probably make Ron Swanson roll his eyes. But when youre job searching and interviewing, a little selfishness may be needed. Do all that you can to show a hiring manager that you are the most qualified and take that jobReaders, what would you add to the Ron Swanson guide to job searching? Any other pieces of wisdom you can glean from his musings?