At my monthly job transition group we had a discussion about accepting a role that is less than or outside what you seek.
Several folks have faced this situation and the general consensus was as follows:
If financial state requires it:
Go ahead, but remember it’s only a temporary situation, so don’t stop networking – you’ll have to likely keep it to early morning coffees and lunches.
If possible, try to get a role where you’ll do well – so you build some goodwill among your new colleagues and who knows what might happen within that firm.
If emotional state or home situation requires it:
Go ahead, but only if you can absolutely ace the job and exceed expectations.
Accepting a job so far below what you held previously held or outside your area of experience will likely find you not performing well and back on the street with a hole in your resume and no references from the position.
Good advice from fellow candidates who have faced this tough decision.
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