Looking for the perfect relationship has a lot in common with searching for the perfect career.
So says career expert Nicole Williams, LinkedIn's Connection Director and author of "Girl On Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success."
She says that the best rules for dating, sex, love, or long-term relationships are also useful for career success.
With Williams' help, we picked out the most useful tips that your love life can teach you about your career.
1. Play the field
"You have to experience the wrong relationship to know what you're looking for in the right one," Williams writes.
Don't be in a rush to find your passion. If you're unhappy at your company, or with your career, that's a good thing. It's a signal to yourself that you need to find something that suits you better.
Source: Girl On Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success
2. Your friends can help
Ask your most trusted friends their opinions about what you should do with your career. Listen with an open mind. This isn't about doing what other people tell you to do, but about trying to get some outside perspective.
Source: Girl On Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success
3. Desperation is a major turn off
"The more desperate you are to find 'the one' more likely you are to repel it," Williams writes.
Relax and be confident in your ability to find the right job. If you don't really feel this way, start by pretending that you do. You'll be surprised how that leads to actual confidence.
Source: Girl On Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success
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