When I heard that one of my LYJ students from the fall had been offered her dream job at a renowned institute in Boston, the term “stick-with-it-ness” immediately came to mind.

At any point in the past six months she could have given up on her search, settling for the less than satisfying job she already had. Instead, she kept going with the process, trusting that with focused effort, networking, and savvy job seeking skills, the right opportunity would emerge, and it did.

I always tell the job seekers I work with that getting to the job you love starts with a decision. First, that you’re worth it, and second, not to give up. There will be the inevitable up’s and down’s, but I do believe sticking with yourself and your search is the key to ultimately getting where you want to go.