Feeling burnt out from your job search?

If you’re reading this newsletter, there’s a good chance you are searching for a job.

And if you’re searching for a job, there’s a good chance you’re feeling burnt out.

And if you’re feeling burnt out, something needs to change.

Here's how you get back on your feet…

1) Cut yourself some slack.

Job searching is stressful. You might be feeling financial pressure or absorbing some hits to your confidence.

It doesn't mean you are a failure of a person or as a professional.

The reality is that this is one of the hardest job markets that has ever existed.

In order to succeed, you've got to be in the right mindset, and that's impossible to achieve if you're too hard on yourself.

Give yourself some credit for doing the best you can and remind yourself that the pain will eventually end with a job offer.

2) Switch up the schedule.

Breaks are necessary for your sanity, but sometimes also for productivity.

Let's say that you've been setting aside large blocks of time to focus on job applications- maybe 4-5 hours at a time.

Switch it up. Instead of doing long, consecutive blocks of time, try shorter bursts. Perhaps you'll find that shorter bursts (30 minutes) of hyper-focused efforts yield better results.

At the very least, you'll feel less drained.

If you're working on your job search in the mornings, try switching to nights (if possible).

In either case, mix it up! Try a different schedule and see if you feel less burnt out.

3) Get some outside perspective.

Sometimes, the way we view our own skills (hard or soft skills) might be different from how they are perceived by others.

Perhaps you aren't showcasing certain experiences/skills well enough in your resume. Perhaps you're applying to jobs that aren't QUITE the best fit for you.

Ask friends, family members, colleagues and superiors for their honest feedback. Consider hiring a resume writer. Take assessment of how others view your strengths and use that insight to adjust your search process and/or resume accordingly.

4) Identify your process breakdowns.

Where are you NOT seeing results?

For example, if you're applying to a super high volume of roles but you aren't getting interviews, you most likely need improvement to your profile (resume, LinkedIn, etc.) or your networking strategy (ability to land referrals for more interviews).

If you're getting the interviews but not the offers, your interview process needs work. Hire an interview coach or ask to practice your interviews with those who can give you valuable feedback.

5) Use the 80/20 rule.

80% of your results should be driven by 20% of your efforts.

Find out which parts of your invested time are not driving dividends for you and eliminate those steps.

Conversely, figure out which actions are driving at least SOME results (no matter how small) and multiply those.

If you're burnt out, that's a perfectly normal feeling to have on a job search. Implement these 5 pieces of advice, and your confidence will be restored in no time!

If you’ve reached the end of your patience and have decided that you just don’t want to do this alone anymore, talk to me.

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