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Positive Solutions in a Tough Labor Market
You are in a social gathering, like church or some other social function, and the question comes up: "What do you do?" (for a living). How do you respond?
Most people answer: "I am (this role) at XYZ company". But what is that really saying?
You have boxed yourself into a role. And you (perhaps inadvertently) declared your allegiance to your current company. It is better to say: "I am a (role), currently working at XYZ company." This is subtle, but it leaves the door open. I have seen a person react with, "oh we have an opening at my company", or "my relative has been looking for that role at his company". That works for project managers and it also works for all jobs in a tight labor market.
This is also why the recommended career advice is to change your LinkedI ...
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