It's easy to get frustrated while job hunting. Every time you turn around, it seems like another roadblock appears. Maybe you didn't get a response after submitting your resume. Or the interview went well, then...nothing. Staying in the right frame of mind during these times is tough, but essential to your success.
Is there anything that can help?
Affirmations can. While there are any number of reasons to make affirmations part of your routine while job hunting, here are the top three:
1. Affirmations keep you focused.
When you are out of work, you are faced with multiple challenges. You have figure out how to get the bills paid. You have to find job openings. You have to prepare resumes and cover letters. Then you have to submit them. Schedule interviews. The list seems endless.
However, affirmations can help keep you focused throughout this turmoil. Repeating a phrase each day that reminds you of your ultimate career goal is a great way to make sure you keep your eyes on the right target most of the time.
2. Affirmations keep you positive.
Maintaining a healthy state of mind is crucial while job hunting. It's easy to get stuck in self-pity and depression. But these two are the enemies of success. What you need most, especially when the going is rough, is a positive attitude and forward thinking.
Since affirmations are positive, "can do" statements, they help you stay positive. No rose-colored glasses here, simply an upbeat, "I can survive this" attitude.
3. Affirmations keep you open.
As you continue your job search, you will encounter many unusual and new opportunities to use your best skills. While you want focus, a certain amount of flexibility is necessary, too.
For example, if you are a nurse, you want to stay open to more than working in a hospital. Instead, you might consider clinics, doctor's offices, schools and home health services in addition to hospital work. Each of these offers a wide range of opportunities to use your nursing skills.
So, even though your focus has to be clear, if it is too particular, you end up hurting your chances to find a great position.
Mary Klaebel uses her own experiences with affirmations and job searching as a springboard to help others. She is pursuing a degree in technical writing, as well as writing professionally for her own site and those of other businesses.
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