People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are.
I do not believe in circumstances.
The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they cannot find them, make them.

~ George Bernard Shaw

What does ‘make your own circumstances’ look like in the job search?

It means don’t wait for recruiters to call you, and don’t give up if you don’t see job listings…go find hiring managers and ask them directly.  Most jobs aren’t listed at any given time (this is the hidden job market).  Jobs are there if you look for them.

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