Retaining your energy will improve your job searching skills
October 18th, 2009 | by Sydney |If you are in the regrettable position of having lost your job in the recent redundancies you may be finding it hard to stay motivated. This would not be unreasonable as the economic crisis of the past 12 months has without doubt had a massive impact on the number of unemployed and of course the number of job vacancies out there. However you must bear in mind that there are jobs still to be applied for, Internet Business to think about and opportunities to work on a self employed basis too. Granted, there are not as many as before the recession but the situation is anything but impossible.
In order to thwart any negativity you should try to keep an open mind about the sort of work you would like. Do not dismiss any chance instantly, give it due thought and try to imagine yourself in the role, opportunities to Work From Home, or work shifts should not be dismissed without consideration. Exploer any roles that you have little knowledge of and try to comprehend what they involve.
If you feel that you may not be up to date with some of the skills that you detail in your CV look out for some refresher instruction that will bring you right back up to speed and give you that all important self-beliefe at the time of interview. As well as improving your odds of getting the job you will also meet other people in the same circumstances and this should make you feel less isolated.
Tackle your job hunt just like you would any other mission or activity at work, give yourself goals and deadlines and guarantee that you stick to them. This should help you to take time away from the project too which is very important. You must take time out away from the job search to get some exercise, see friends etc. Keeping a good equilibrium between job hunting and your social time will help keep it in perspective.
Try to make use of old associates from previous roles, you never know when they or their company may be looking to take on someone new and if you come to interview with a recommendation you are already ahead of the competition. Use job centers, publications and of course Online Jobs sites for ideas and opportunities.
Finally do not get downcast if you do not get a position that you have had an interview for. Instead try to make the most of the situation by contacting the company for feedback. Very few interviewees actually do that and it can prove invaluable in two ways. The first and most obvious one is that it may highlight any weakness in your offering, giving you the opportunity to improve in that area. The second is that it shows that company that you are serious about getting back to work and that you value their view. If the successful applicant does not fit the bill or if the company have other jobs coming up you may well put yourself at the top of their list.
