Be Patient—and Impatient

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I'm not so sure erring on the impatient side is a good general rule at all times. I think the key is stepping back and saying, "What do I need right now? What does the situation call for?"
In the case you mention, impatience might be just the ticket. In another scenario - for example, if a job seeker just wants to jump in and fire resumes off willy nilly, without really stopping to ask, "What do I want? What do they need? How does what I have meet that need?" etc. - then impatience might just result in a waste of time and effort. In that case, slowing down and doing the foundational work (i.e., taking a more patient approach) would help them get more traction from their efforts.

Curt Rosengren of WA 12:57AM May 29, 2008

What I have noticed is that most candidates have the patience part down and don't treat job hunting as a full time occupation or task. There seems to be a disconnect between how a job seeker views the hiring manager, and vice versa. The hiring manager was not all that enamored with your interview and charisma (typically), so my advice is to demonstrate you want the job. Now is not the time to be coy, careful and clever.
Understanding there is a bit of ready, fire, aim in this approach...which is my nature.
Maybe it just settles out to whatever is most comfortable individually.

GLH of MN 11:12AM May 22, 2008