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Are you in a job search? What jobs are you targeting? If you say any of the following, you need to gain more clarity:



1) I'm open. I'll take anything.

2) I don't care what industry I work in.

3) I don't want to limit myself.



A lot of job seekers worry when asked, "What positions and industries are you targeting? They're afraid that if they are too specific they will limit their opportunities. Actually, the opposite happens. The more specific as far as positions/functions and industries you're targeting, the easier your job search. It's easier to focus on a few things than everything. It's easier for others to help you when you are clear in what you are targeting.



Think about it this way. Let's say someone comes up to you and says, "I'm targeting an HR Generalist position in the manufacturing industry and some specific companies I'm interested in are....." Sounds pretty focused, right? Let's say someone else comes up and says, "I'm looking for a job- any job." WOW! That's pretty big. It's hard for others to wrap their brain around that one. With the first example, you make it easy for others to scan their brain and possibly come up with someone they know that works in HR or works in manufacturing, or even works at some of your target companies. They can then introduce you to those contacts. The second example is just too open, too big.