Relax! I've got you covered.
Everyone knows looking for work sucks. It can be isolating, frustrating, depressing, and it tests your sense of self-worth. So to help you survive it, here's a list of five invaluable things I didn't know I needed until I jumped into the fray myself. And let me tell you, these things are getting me through it on the daily.
1. A Workout Plan.
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Yoga, running, zumba, power walking, cartwheels through a field of flowers, whatever--working out gives structure to your day, and the much-needed ability to immediately feel, and eventually see, that you are in fact making progress and taking proactive steps towards change. Plus, the endorphin rush is super, extremely helpful in keeping you out of the dark pit of existential despair you feel when you realize you're just a girl, standing in front of an HR office, asking it to love you.
2. Relentlessly Upbeat Music
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3. A Wardrobe Plan
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4. An Outfit That Looks Good On Camera
Now, something you may want to think about as a vintage-wearing lady is how vintage to go. You want to be memorable, but I've always had the sneaking suspicion that full-on vintage apparel, without the context of my hard work and skill set, can cause people to take me less seriously. For this reason, I take it easy in the interview, and once I'm at the office and knocking socks off, I gradually transition into what I love wearing. Should you have to do this? Well, no-- people should judge you by your credentials, your talents, skills, etc. But unfortunately, the real world isn't perfect, and depending on how badly you need a job, this may not be a hill worth dying on.
5. Box Wine
Not into wine? Rent a movie from RedBox or your local library, read a book you're slightly ashamed about (YA novels are wildly popular for a reason, guys), have a piece of candy-- just make sure that once in a while, you congratulate yourself for sticking it out.
The job hunt sucks. It just does-- it sucks. But you know what? You're awesome, because you're doing it. If you can keep on truckin', it's going to pay off-- just stay in it, stay positive, and maybe give these tips a try.
Do you have any go-to tricks for surviving the job hunt? Share 'em in the comments below!
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Great tips! I've just graduated from my Masters degree so I'm currently getting very familiar with the crushing disappointment of filling out loads of applications and never hearing back. I've had a few really low points, but I know that it's difficult for anyone to find a job at the moment, and it's not just me. I think not taking it personally is a really important part of getting through the job hunting process, otherwise it gets too depressing!
ReplyDeleteI am *totally with you.* The Masters + Not Hearing Back is particularly crushing, but you're right, not taking it personally is hugely important, and definitely something I have to intentionally keep in mind.
DeleteThanks for the perfectly timed post -- I just moved across the ocean with my partner who is doing their masters, and so I'm looking for work and am definitely not feeling great about it. I'm on break from my own grad program due to mental health issues and so it's tough feeling worthwhile, bothering to get out of bed and dressed, or feeling motivated enough to even exercise. Going to give myself some tough love and follow these tips, and hopefully soon I'll be gainfully employed instead of sucking away at my savings (which isn't helped by the fact that the Canadian dollar is worth about half of a British pound...)!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you and I are in neighboring boats. As a seriously accomplishment-oriented person, it's really tough to feel like anything other than a pile of grey clothing while looking for work. I think the increasingly impersonal nature of job hunting makes it worse-- you're basically pitching yourself to a database. Feeling positive about the experience is definitely a choice I've got to make daily, and a super important one, to keep from torching the stuff that is going well in my life (i.e. relationship, health, etc.). So, that's how I noticed what kept helping me, and voilà, these five tips emerged. I really hope they're useful for you, and help you keep up your spirit while you're on the job market. Stay in touch, and let me know how it goes!
DeleteI relate to this on a deeply personal level, since it took me almost a year after moving to find regular employment. Mostly I was able to keep out of the deep pit of existential despair, but it sure was a struggle some weeks!
ReplyDeleteomg, this made me laugh! great post ... before i found my job, i was on the hunt for 8 months ... horrible! there were offers but little money ... the wardrobe plan was good, the red wine helped too. ;)
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