Taking the Reins of Your Career

When you are in the middle of a job search, it is easy to feel like you are at the mercy of the market. You wait for the callback, wait for the recruiter's email, and wait for the "yes." But waiting isn't a strategy.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Accountability shifts the power back to you. It is perfectly summed up by Stephen R. Covey’s famous insight: "Accountability breeds response-ability."

In your career journey, Accountability isn't about blaming yourself for things you can't control; it is about taking full ownership of what you can. When you hold yourself accountable, you develop the "response-ability", the ability to choose your response to any challenge.

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁: Instead of saying, "Nobody is hiring," accountability says, "My current outreach isn't working, what is my next move?"

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗽: Instead of saying, "I’m not qualified for these roles," accountability says, "I am going to earn that certification so I am the top candidate next time."

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗨𝗽: Accountability means you don't just "hope" they saw your resume. You take the initiative to follow up and ensure your name stays at the top of the pile.

When you stop being a passenger in your job search and start taking the reins of your career, being the driver, your results change. Accountability transforms a passive process into an active pursuit of success.