Keep Momentum in Your Job Search - Hire Imaging

Keep Momentum in Your Job Search - Hire Imaging Job Search in today’s economic climate can be challenging and time-consuming. Staying positive and sticking to your job search can be hard, but you can definitely do it! Job Search: Tips to Stay Positive When you apply for jobs and either hear nothing or receive one of those dreaded rejection replies, do not take it personally. Employers are not trying to crush your ego, but are merely informing you that someone else was chosen for the position. Read your resume and marketing documents (letters, online profiles, portfolio etc.) each day. Not only will this help you speak with employers, it will also remind you of what you have to offer and what a valuable person you are. At the end of each week, review your calendar and see how many contacts you made. Chances are that along with valuable contacts, you have also made a few friends. Keep talking to people. The next person you meet may be your next employer. Say hello to all you see! Attend multiple networking events. Find a place where people gather in a comfortable atmosphere. A warm and cozy coffee shop or sandwich place. If there’s wireless service, you can even be working your search (follow-ups, research etc.) Take time to do things for yourself. You will project a positive image if you feel good. If you’re down, employers can sense it. Job Search: More Tips to Stay Motivated and Positive Set your alarm clock and keep a schedule. If you approach your job search as a job with routine, you will feel more in control. Exercise. What you do does not matter. Just get moving. Perhaps you can find an exercise buddy to help you stay accountable. If you don’t have home equipment or a gym membership, take a daily walk. Pick the same time so you will stick to it. Walk each day, no matter what the weather may be. You will get your blood flowing, see the sights, and breathe fresh air! This always helps frame of mind. Celebrate victories, no matter how small. If you’re focused on what’s right rather than what’s wrong, you will convey that sense of gratitude and confidence. Your shift of focus will also help you recognize and grasp opportunities when they come along. Watch what you eat, because you need optimum fuel to stay upbeat and productive. Plan ahead to shop for healthy ingredients and menus that will make you feel better. You don’t have to totally deprive yourself, however. When you’re celebrating victories, you certainly deserve that bite of chocolate, glass of wine, or whatever your trigger food might be. Learn or try something new. Take a live or online class to pick up new skills. Learn a new craft or hobby. Take a community education class on finance. When you grow your skills, feeling better is usually a residual effect! These are tough times. Overcome the urge to fall into overwhelm and self-defeat mode. Have faith that your positive mindset and related energy around your job search will reap future rewards. Stay focused, be persistent and move forward! Motivation gives the first push, but you need persistence and self discipline to get to the finish line. ~ Remez Sasson Photo:   InfaanPhotography