The Anatomical Aspect of Job Search

The old saying, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it" is vitally true about the job search. In the US today, in a culture that's heavily colored by feelings and short attention spans, the search is really a series of communications. So the more cerebral job seeker has to be very concerned about the package as well as what goes in it. In other words, like it or not, they have to get out of their heads and into their heart, their gut.

If you're in job search, what this means is you, indeed, have to be able to answer questions with good content. So if you're all heart or all gut, you're in trouble. But if you're all brain, you also must pay attention to things like your energy level, your voice, and other less intellectual aspects of your presentation.

Why is this important? Well, the content will make your case for any employer questions about "Can she do the job?" But the excitement you show about your work and your career will answer questions around "Does she want to do the job?" and "Does she fit here?"

So keep all three vital parts in mind so that you can do an "anatomically balanced" job search.