By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
While it can be exciting and fun to look for a new job, it is not unusual to worry.
These tips help you overcome job search anxiety and help you succeed.
- Keep your perspective.
Your search will probably take longer than you hoped in these financial times. If you persist with it, you eventually land a job or a new career
The term “perspective” is popular these days and for good reason. Be patient and try to see your job search for what it is – a short -lived
- Maintain an optimistic attitude
When looking for work, it is important to keep an optimistic attitude, although at times it is (extremely) difficult. Try to be positive and make the most of your job search time by finding ways to make it more interesting or entertaining.
Create a regime that includes a daily schedule for when you want to network, apply for jobs, follow -up and all worldly tasks. Enjoy the challenge of finding new jobs to apply for, and when you’re done, reward yourself. .
Training, volunteering and working in the garden – or something else you like to do – can all be good ways to reward yourself for your hard work.
- Develop a strategy
Create a job search strategy to help you divide your big goal into smaller, more feasible chunks.
Start by bringing down your performance and “winning” in each of your jobs, and then revise your resume and cover letter as needed. Also update your LinkedIn profile to reflect on what makes you happy at work as well as your role, responsibility and results. Include measurements for how your work has had influence
- Finish your homework
If you are worried about being unprepared, take steps to fight these negative beliefs. Spend time learning about the type of job you want and the professional route you need to take to get there. Information interviews are good at this.
Find companies that supply the types of work and culture that are good for you and learn everything you can about them and the people you may work with. In your job search, the more attentive and prepared you are, the more confidence replaces doubts in your mind. You also save time because you know exactly what you are looking for and will narrow your final choice to a job that suits you and your abilities.
- Remember: It’s a process.
A new job rarely appears out of nowhere. It’s fine if you don’t get an interview for the first job you are applying for. Examine your resume/resume, cover letter and/or work tests to evaluate what works and what doesn’t, then make the necessary changes.
Remember, recruiters have a lot on their plates. They usually receive hundreds of resume and applications for each job posting. Employers may take some time to answer you.
- Give yourself a boost of confidence.
When you are looking for a job and are not lucky, it is easy to feel down. And this is at this point that negative self -counting can emerge.
Negative self -count has been demonstrated in studies to lower motivation and performance. However, studies show that the use of positive self -count (“I will seam this interview!”) Can help you perform and feel better. So while you’re in a job search, do everything you can to stay cheerful and optimistic. Employers are aware!
- Celebrate successes.
When you only look forward and not behind in your job search, anxiety may go in. From time to time, stop and think about how far you have come in your search. Even if you still make mistakes, they are “higher level” errors!
Even if you do not get a specific job, you may have had a few successful interviews. Maybe you have figured out how to answer the challenging interview questions that can raise even the most experienced job hunter.
So remember to take a break every now and then to smell the roses and reward yourself for all the hard work you have already put in. It can give you some much needed self -insurance, which will help you get through the rest of your job hunting without feeling anxious.
- Find out what to do now and what doesn’t.
You have loaded yourself with every imaginable to-do to speed up your job search. But here’s something to think about: You don’t have to do everything. When you are looking for work, there are a lot of things to do, but trying to achieve them all at the same time will just cause you stress.
A better alternative is to find out how often something – like updating your social media channels with wrestlers in business news – really needs to be done. You may find that you over work yourself in your job search and that you can relax a little.
- Take a day off from time to time.
For many of us, our jobs are an important aspect of who we are, but we are so much more than that. We are, among other things, family, friends, mentors and volunteers.
Take a break if your job search gets upset. Take a walk with your dog, pet your cat, and listen to them purr (ok, maybe they swing against you with their claws, but they are cats and you knew they might), go to the park or have a cup of coffee with a friend. You can always use deep breathing, change your surroundings, talk to a friend or family member, meditation, exercise or learn to be more conscious.
While looking for new work can be difficult, remember that you can do it. If you are prepared, organized, patient and optimistic, you can even enjoy finding a job that suits you and your professional goals.
Consider hiring a coach (me or someone like me) if you need help. I can help you get traction in your job search, regain your tenants and get results.
Ⓒ The Big Game Hunter, Inc., Asheville, NC 2021, 2025
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About Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
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