Hows Your Job Search Karma Right Now

Hows Your Job Search Karma Right Now Hows Your Job Search Karma Right Now 2Karma. The Boomerang Effect. Action and consequence. Call it what you will, but the possibility that the energy you send out into the universe,  good or bad, may bounce back to you in unexpected ways is a powerful idea to ponder. When it comes to your career- your job search karma- where do you stand right now? Consider this cautionary tale from London, recounted on Twitter by a job recruiter whose run-in with a potty-mouthed fellow subway commuter might give us all pause for thought. Turns out, an obscene and seemingly random remark on Londons Tube during the morning rush hour came back to bite the commenter. Oblivious to the consequences, he dropped the F-bomb when pushing past someone on his way to a job interview. That faceless someone was, in fact, the person who would be interviewing him later for the job. Oops. Talk about negative job search karma! (The upshot: Mr. F-word didnt get the job.) Heres a possible take-away: be courteous and kind, in your job hunt and in your day-to-day life, because- who knows?- you may be sending out job search karma that will come back your way. Think thats a far-fetched idea? The responses to the recruiters Tweet, detailing similar scenarios, seem to indicate otherwise. Here are reasons why job search karma may be important: What Goes Around In effect, the saying what goes around, comes around is the Cliffs Notes version of what karmas all about. Random acts of rudeness, or of kindness, might just matter. So be kind- not that you need a reason to do so. However, just in case you do, Twitter responses to the British job recruiters experience show that other people have had like encounters. Do your due diligence before an interview, know who youll be dealing with,  and take nothing for granted. The People You Meet on Your Way Up Imagine a road rage incident with a prospective job applicant or swooping in to steal the parking space of your potential future boss. The responses on Twitter detailed those encounters, offering proof that bad job search karma isnt a rarity. If youre headed into an interview, having a quiet mind to prepare yourself and gathering your thoughts beforehand may forestall moments of haste, rudeness, or bad behavior that you might regret later. Mind Your Manners Your mother may have said it best: mind your Ps and Qs. Obviously, your behavior before, during, and after a job interview can make a huge difference in whether you get the job. Never mind whether or not you might have a chance encounter with your interviewer beforehand. Rushing forward full-force and setting your manners aside can have unexpected consequences- and not in a good way. Readers, do you believe in job search karma? What experiences have you had that back up your beliefs? Tell us in the comments section below!