I’m sure I’m not the only one whose felt burned out after applying to literally every job post available and not hearing back from anyone.
*begins to play harmonica*
Fortunately, I have a few tips that have helped me overcome those job searching blues.
- BE POSITIVE- I can not stress this enough, positivity is super important when job searching. Often times you can feel defeated because you’ve spent
hours/day/weeks/months searching just to get your foot in the door and it seems like no one wants to take a chance on you. You keep telling yourself how great you are and don’t just say it, believe it! "Speak it into existence and it shall be done" (That’s the motto!)
- Don’t compare- Have you ever thought about applying to a job then start thinking about the tons of other applicants who are probably more qualified than you are? Yeah, well, stop that! You can’t worry about other people and what they have to offer or you’ll drive yourself crazy! All you can focus on is YOU. Believe that you are a boss, and that job was made for a boss like you! Besides, if you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect a future employer to believe in you?
- Humble yourself- While getting the dream job at your favorite company fresh out of college, with little to no experience, is nice to think about and all, remember that everyone has to start somewhere. You never know who you’ll meet while bagging groceries, or helping a customer decide which glue is best to use for their kid’s science project. Personality goes a long way, ya’ll.
- Pick up a hobby- LEAVE THE HOUSE!!! This is NOT a drill, people! As comfortable as it is, it’s okay to not be in your pajamas all day
watching Netflixjob searching. Go volunteer, start reading that book that’s been sitting on your desk for 6 months, start a blog, find an internship— even if it’s unpaid, the experience will look GREAT on your resume. What I’m trying to say is, just leave your house, bro.
Happy job searching!
(photo credit: Oregon State University)
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