Managing the job search process

Successful job searching requires energy, concentration, time and patience. You need to intellectually be alert and well-prepared. You must also present yourself very confidently to prospective employers at a time when your self-esteem may not be at its highest.

This can be a time of great change and feelings of uncertainty, it is important that you take extra care of yourself:

• discussing your concerns with your family and friends can be helpful
• join a support group comprising people in a similar situation
• build in leisure time into your job search routine
• continue activities you enjoy
• keep up your social life
• sharpen your intellect, learn new skills e.g. a language course, IT training
• rejection letters are a normal part of the job search process. Treat this positively. Ask for constructive feedback on what you could do to improve your application for the future

Article by:

Corinne Mills

Article by:

Corinne Mills

Corinne Mills is the Joint Managing Director of Personal Career Management, she is a career coach with 15 years career management experience.

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