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In today’s job market the competition among potential candidates for quality jobs is at an all time high. The day’s of recruiters calling me weekly has come to a screeching halt. The searches on popular job boards return fewer jobs and hiring authorities are receiving unsolicited resumes at a record pace. How can you set yourself up for success and stick out amongst the thousands competing for the few jobs left?

The answer is simple but the execution and comprehension of it may be too difficult for you to swallow because it is a big pill called pride. It is more critical than ever before to re-engineer yourself and ensure that you have the right leadership qualities that will set you apart. Being able to really look yourself in the mirror and commit to learning these leadership skills is not an option but rather a definite goal that must be obtained and executed if you really want to obtain that new career.

Vision
Having vision is a quality that nearly every single “leader” has. Having a clear and vivid picture of where to go and how to get there is a pre-requisite in obtaining that new job or career. But today having a mental picture is not enough. Vision today must also include a seamless plan of action on how to obtain that vision. The picture inside your head must be put on paper in the form of goals and objectives. » Read more: Leadership in a Down Economy and Using it to Get a New Job