By George Zeller, Job Coach

The Red Sox just lost Kevin Youkilis for the season. They have Pedroia and Varitek on the disabled list. Their starting left fielder just got activated a few days ago after injuring his ribs and playing only 9 games all season. There have been other injuries to the starting centerfielder and starting pitchers. The starting catcher broke his thumb and is back playing. What does this have to do with job hunting you may ask? Despite all the injuries the Sox have not given up. Their mantra is often heard in the news: “It is what it is…you just have to keep fighting and playing hard.” They believe that sooner or later they will catch the Yankees and Tampa Rays who are ahead of them.

Job seekers can draw inspiration from this team. Despite tens or hundreds of rejections, one must still get up tomorrow and ‘fight another day.’ One cannot get discouraged even if he/she has every reason to do so. One has to put their best foot forward and believe in him/herself at all times. The Red Sox have played 109 games out of a 162-game season, and they are still as committed as ever to make the playoffs. Despite the injuries, the Sox make no excuses and do not feel sorry for themselves. The job seeker needs to have the same determination.