“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher
Just as the limits of your language will limit your world, what you say to others and yourself limits your success in your job search. The job search can be the toughest jobs you will ever have, don’t believe me? Ask around.
Each week I listen to the limiting language of those looking for a job. “No postings in my field”… “No one is hiring” … “I am overqualified” … “I am too old”… “Too young” … “too experienced”… and the list goes on. Go ahead, admit it , you are saying some of these things aloud or at least thinking them.
Pause and think about if you are using this language. If so, you will begin to believe it, or those around you will begin to believe it. Your thinking and your language dictate how you think and shares with others how you think. Do you want others to think you are “too old”?
What message are you sending with your language?
Does your language encourage others to think of you in terms of positive results, your desired income, the job you want?
If not, review your language. Your language is a choice.
Does your choice and what you say help you move forward, or is it helping to maintain the status quo?
What language are you using that limits your search or your brand?
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