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Earlier in my career, I fell prey to the mindset that employers held all of the power in the hiring process. As a job seeker, I felt that I was asking (i.e. hoping, begging...) them for a job and if they should be so kind, I might be granted an interview. I think there are many job seekers out there with that mindset, particularly younger workers and recent grads. We are so eager for the opportunity that we’ll agree to anything to impress the interviewer or recruiter. “Sure, I love customer service! I’ll sit there for 8 hours straight an answer 50-60 incoming calls a day in a call center! That’s my number one strength!” In the process, we end up sacrificing our true priorities simply because we want to be employed.

As I gained more experience and began ...