Wednesday, November 6, 2019
7 Ways To Stay Positive While Job Searching
7 Ways To Stay Positive While Job Searching Itââ¬â¢s so easy to succumb to frustration while looking for employment. Thereââ¬â¢s always that moment of despair asà the form rejections to our applications keep on pouring inà when we think thereââ¬â¢s no way weââ¬â¢ll ever find our dream job. But itââ¬â¢s always better to be proactive than to remain passive- thereââ¬â¢s no sense wallowing in doubt. When you feel the negativity start to creep in, try one of these instead.1. Tap into your strengthsEven if you donââ¬â¢t feel like you have anyâ⬠¦you do. Sit yourself down for five minutes and list 5-10 things you do really well. These can be relevant to your career or just relevant to your capacity for success. This to-do acts asà a good reminder of your worth and can be repeated frequently!2. Rest on your laurelsSame strategy. Sit down and make a list of a few major accomplishments in your life thus far- milestones youââ¬â¢ve achieved. Then think about whether you ever doubted your ability to make th em happen. Probably, you did. This next milestone is no different.3. Let it goYou donââ¬â¢t have to be religious to take a step back and gain a little perspective. Try mindfulness meditation, or just contemplate for a moment the idea that there is something bigger, much bigger, at work in the world than you and whether or not you get this job. Taking that deep breath can really reset your sense of scale.4. Phone a friendRather than holing up in isolation, ask for help. Tap into your network of friends, or even colleagues, for solace. Tell them youââ¬â¢re feeling down about yourself and the job hunt process. Chances are, theyââ¬â¢ll give you the pep talk you need.5. Keep movingDonââ¬â¢t just sit there staring at your empty inbox and feeling sorry for yourself. Get out of the house and do something- preferably something that isnââ¬â¢t all about you. Check out some local volunteering options. Youââ¬â¢ll feel better having helped someone.6. ExerciseItââ¬â¢s good for you. It will increase your quality of life, decrease your stress, and release a cascade of endorphins that canââ¬â¢t help but make you feel a little better.7. RelaxStarting to feel totally overwhelmed? Make sure to check in with yourself frequently and acknowledge your fears and emotions. If itââ¬â¢s all getting to be a bit too much, take a break for a day- or even a couple of weeks. The recharge time wonââ¬â¢t cost you much, and might just give you the boost you need to get back out there.
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