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View job search as your job

Posted on 28. Jul, 2006 posted by Bill in Employment News

View job search as your job

Looking for a job can be a job itself and weathering the ups and downs can be frustrating. Before embarking on a job hunt, remember these tips from Jerald Jellison, author of Managing the Dynamics of Change: The Fastest Path to Creating an Engaged and Productive Workforce and professor at the University of Southern California.

Manage your emotions: A job search is a major project and the process typically gets worse before it gets better. So expect disappointments. While you may want to wallow in negative feelings, concentrate on action, rather than your emotions.

Set small goals: Each day, make doable goals like sending out 10 resumes, calling five people in your network, or spending two hours searching for job openings online.

Reward yourself: Give yourself something for each goal you achieve. After sending out a batch of resumes, take a walk or buy yourself a latte.

Stay focused: If you’re not landing any interviews, it may seem easier to give up and try a new direction like graduate school. Don’t rush these kind of decisions. Wait until the sting of rejection passes before considering new options.

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