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How To Stay Positive During Long Job Search

Posted on Wed 10th Sep, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (10 comments)


Losing your job is devastating both financially and emotionally. You feel rejected and worried about the future. You embark on a job search as quickly as you can with the hope that you’ll find a job quickly. When the weeks without an offer turn into months, you begin to despair. Your severance package, if you were lucky enough to have one, and unemployment insurance has kept you from dipping into your savings but those resources won’t last forever.

In a tough job market, even those who are extremely talented can be out of work for a long time. While it is hard to be optimistic that things will turn around soon, it is imperative that you keep a positive attitude. Your own emotional well-being as well as the impression you make on potential employers depend on it. Here are some things you can do to keep your chin up when it feels like your job search is in dire straits.

Treat your job search like a job

That means you should spend about eight hours on it each day. Get up on the morning at the time you did when you were employed and stop working no later than when you left your job for the day. Being proactive may contribute to your positive outlook.

Don’t forget to take breaks

While you should spend a respectable number of hours on your job search, you should take time away from it too. You must take a lunch break everyday, for example, and spend a few hours in the evening doing something you enjoy. Read, work out or spend time on a hobby. During this down time, don’t pore over job announcements, rework your CV or practise job interviewing techniques. There is one exception. You can network during your downtime. Make plans to meet friends or acquaintances for lunch, dinner or coffee.

Take the time to do things you don’t have time to do while you’re working

The one good thing about unemployment is having a somewhat flexible schedule. This gives you the ability to occasionally take time off during the day to do things you couldn’t do when you had (and won’t be able to do when you once again have) a job with regular hours. So if you want to go on your child’s school field trip during the week, go for it. Have lunch with an old friend who can cheer you up. You can make up for lost job search time that evening.

Take on household chores you don’t have time for when you are employed

When you were employed, there’s a good chance you came home from work exhausted each day. The last thing you may have wanted to do was tackle a chore like cleaning out the closets or painting the den. Since you will probably tend to your job search from home, you won’t have a daily commuting to deal with. Therefore, your day will end a bit earlier and you may not be quite as tired as you were when you had to contend with traffic or crowded buses and trains. You’ll also have some excess energy to get rid of before you retire for the evening. Those chores you put off can be just the thing you need to help you feel like you’ve accomplished something concrete.

Volunteer

Look for a cause that you feel strongly about—one that can also use your skills and talents—and donate your time and energy to it. If you can work on this project during weekends when you won’t be working on your job search anyway, that would be best. If you can’t, it may be worth taking a few hours off from job hunting. Volunteering may provide a great opportunity to make connections and it will definitely allow you to do something really good. It can make you feel better when you are helping others. Just be sure not to abandon this gig entirely when you find a paying job.

Learn a new skill


Learning something new can make you feel better about yourself in addition to making you more marketable. Since this is a time when you may not have a lot of extra money to spare, look for free online courses and low cost courses available through continuing education in your community.

Join a job hunting support group

You can find a list of these on the Riley Guide. Also check local libraries, houses of worship and community centers. Share your experiences with others who are in the same situation.

  

Comments (10)

No. 1
Posted on Thu 11th Sep, 2014 07:06:20 GMT by Ebi

The write about staying positive during long job search is light and encouraging. Keep the good work.
No. 2
Posted on Thu 11th Sep, 2014 12:09:53 GMT by DIMKPA KORNEBARI JUSTIN.

WHAT TO DO IF I AM OUT OF JOB FOR SOME TIME.
No. 3
Posted on Sat 13th Sep, 2014 11:02:35 GMT by Henry Okowuru

Thank you very much. I really enjoy the piece as it is encouraging. God bless you...
No. 4
Posted on Mon 15th Sep, 2014 04:25:12 GMT by Eric

very encouraging and practical. Keep it up.
No. 5
Posted on Tue 16th Sep, 2014 08:48:34 GMT by chinyelu

Good one
No. 6
Posted on Wed 17th Sep, 2014 13:25:23 GMT by CHIEDU

THIS IS REALLY GOOD..THANKS
No. 7
Posted on Thu 18th Sep, 2014 14:10:30 GMT by Felix

Good job. This will definitely help.
No. 8
Posted on Thu 18th Sep, 2014 15:58:28 GMT by adeolu ayodeji

Felt less heavy with the write up.very encouraging and left hope for brighter future ,thanks
No. 9
Posted on Tue 23rd Sep, 2014 08:17:33 GMT by Abba Muhammed

Whoever stick to these pieces of advice will surely have God's hand in his job search. Highly appreciated.
No. 10
Posted on Mon 06th Oct, 2014 09:05:24 GMT by okereke

Correct


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