Looking for a new job takes a lot of time and effort. When
you’re already exhausted from working your current role and managing
life in general, it’s hard to muster up the energy to even consider
shifting your career. Here are several steps to motivate yourself to
start that job hunt.
- Define your why.
It helps to focus on the end goal. Knowing what you ultimately want
will mean you enter your search with exploration and empowerment in
mind, not resentment or fear.
- Visualize. Remember a
time when you were excited about a new job or happy in your current one.
What was it that made you feel fulfilled? Was it the people? The
mission of the work? Imagine how you’ll feel when you find a job that
brings you this same kind of joy.
- Make a plan. Decide how
much time you’re willing and able to dedicate to the job hunt, then
block it off on your calendar. You might consider setting aside 15
minutes twice a day for some of the logistics like checking personal
email and LinkedIn and responding to recruiters.
- Focus on what you can control. Remember: you don’t
have power over whether you get an interview or how quickly a hiring
manager gets back to you. So go into the process knowing that it’s only
worth spending your mental energy on the things you can actually
control.
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