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Make Them Feel Helpful
Your friends and family probably have the best of intentions by asking about your job search, but it can be frustrating when they continue to badger you about your employment prospects. To keep the peace, thank them for checking in with you, but let them know that your job search is proving to be more challenging than you had hoped.
Use their concern as a positive and ask them if they have any contacts in your field or know of any openings that might be in line with your skill set.
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Realize They Do It Because They Care
After being asked about your job search efforts for the fifth time, it can be hard to remember that your family is just trying to help.
See the question for what it truly is: care and concern for your well-being. Use it as a chance to practice your elevator speech and enjoy the time w...
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Keep Your Answers Short, But Positive
You can craft a short, to-the-point response that will satisfy most family members.
If they continue to probe after your short answer, remain consistent with short, upbeat responses. We often think under these circumstances that we need to get detailed but if you think about many other ...
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Set Boundaries
The most important thing is to recognize you don't owe an explanation to anyone about how your job search is going.
You can and should set boundaries with your extended family and friends by making clear what you will and won't talk about.
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Move Away From The Subject
When you're visiting with relatives, there always seems to be that uncomfortable point in the conversation when you're asked about your "situation" with work. Instead of grinding your teeth, politely tell them you appreciate their concern, and tell them you'll let them know when you're situation...
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Make Them Feel Like You "Get" Them
People want to be understood and accepted, so you want to be empathetic to them and their experiences as best as you can. Finding commonalities is key to developing emotional connections:
- Don’t over-share or ask questions that are too personal.
- Ask them how they f...
Develop perspective taking
- Put aside your feelings so that you can concentrate only on the other person’s perspective.
- Use open ended questions that can help you draw out the interests and motivation that the person may not be verbalizing.
- Be clear about your own position and the weaknesses it has.
When bad news is from a friend or loved one
Don't:
- Make the pain about you.
- Have a go at them. "Why didn't you...?"
- Spread gossip. If they ask, forward their message verbatim.
- Give them advice.
Instead, ask them:
- What would you like me to d...
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