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WWYD re: job opp for husband

My husband has been really lucky in his job since he got it right after graduating college and has been there for over 3 years.  But there isn't room for advancement and there is talk of the company going under when they are bought out soon.    D has been feeling very frustrated at work and feels like they don't value him there.  His dad's company was supposed to be opening a new department and promised D a job there but now he is saying that department won't be up and running.

So now D is thinking he needs to find a new job, but he isn't very confident or willing to take risks with his resumes.  I found a really great job opp that is a 2 year contract with possibility for renewal and it seems like something he would like and be so good at.  But when I told him about it he seemed like he didn't care.  Should I push him to apply or just leave it alone?   I think he is nervous about being rejected, but as someone who has applied to dozens and dozens of jobs and had too many interviews to count, I figure it can't hurt to apply.  

Advice please!
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Re: WWYD re: job opp for husband

  • It definitely can't hurt to apply!  It sounds like he needs to be proactive about this with the way things seem to be going.  I'd just bolster his confidence a lot with compliments and tell him how great he'd be at it :)
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  • It definitely can't hurt to apply!  It sounds like he needs to be proactive about this with the way things seem to be going.  I'd just bolster his confidence a lot with compliments and tell him how great he'd be at it :)
    Ditto. My H was really discouraged when he graduated college and was looking for a job. He was applying to so many jobs and not hearing anything from any of them. It finally paid off and he heard from 3 within a month and he got the job he has now. It can't hurt! 
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  • I would encourage him to apply. It's a lot easier to find a job when you have one than when you don't. Many places kind of skip over people without a job.
  • I would encourage him but don't pressure him into it. Don't be upset if he decides not to apply.

    I always say what's the worst that could happen they don't interview him or they interview him and say no? In the end it's all just practice.
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  • Thanks everyone.  I think he is hesitant to apply because he hasn't had many job interviews...I think maybe 2 in his whole life and he got both jobs.
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  • Ditto PP it never hurts to apply.
  • I would encourage him, but not push him. If he is nervous about the interview, offer to practice with him. FX he proceeds!

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  • Thanks everyone.  I think he is hesitant to apply because he hasn't had many job interviews...I think maybe 2 in his whole life and he got both jobs.
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  • I agree with all the PPs. Definitely encourage him to apply!



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