Tag Archives: rejection

Please Show Courtesy to Job Applicants

Posted on May 6, 2021 by msw blog

It takes two or three hours to write a specific cover letter, customize the resume, and go through all the ridiculous, dehumanizing, online hoops to apply for even a low-paying, part-time job, yet a business can’t spend one minute to … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Networking | Tagged advice, applicants, employment, employment opportunities, etiquette, faith, goals, hiring manager, job description, optimism, personality, problem solving, rejection, resume, success, thank you note | 2 Comments

Make a Connection

Posted on February 18, 2021 by msw blog

Don’t fret about appearing needy; now is the time to tell everybody you know that you’re looking for work, because you never know who can help. One of Hannon’s clients made dinner for his son and his son’s friend, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking | Tagged community resoures, connection, employment, faith, friendship, goals, interconnection, introduction, Networking, optimism, personality, problem solving, rejection, relation, Relationship, resume, success, thank you note | 2 Comments

Bystander Effect

Posted on February 1, 2021 by msw blog

Rediscovering this piece Bystander Effect in my basket makes me cringe with disgust, and it pisses me off beyond belief. Since this incident, the Bystander Effect has gotten worse. Psychology Today defines the bystander effect as, “The presence of others … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Abusive Practice, assessment tools, Bystander effect, client issues, Clinical Social Work, Code of Ethics, education, faith, Goal Setting, How did you get here, kindness, mental health and wellness, mental health work, psychological interventions, rejection, social media, stand up, suicide, Technology | 4 Comments

The Song of Exodus

Posted on January 14, 2021 by msw blog

I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with a racism that crushes my spirit. I look at a bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged apartheid, exodus, identities, Miriam Makeba, oppression, politics, race, racisim, rejection, revolutionary, self awarness, self-awareness, skin shaming, social justice, South Africa, strength, values | Leave a comment

Gracious Rejection

Posted on December 2, 2020 by msw blog

Most gracious response to rejection/career setback: Thank you for the opportunity . Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged business, career, constructive criticism, creativity, gracious, How did you get here, memorable, no, perspective, rejection, setback, success | 2 Comments

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