The Part Of The Job Search No One Talks About (That Can Make Or Break Your Success)
The Part Of The Job Search No One Talks About (That Can Make Or Break Your Success)
The Part Of The Job Search No One Talks About (That Can Make Or Break Your Success)
By Dawn Graham
June 20, 2020
Summary
When getting ready for a job search, most prepare by updating their resume, scanning the job boards and considering which accomplishments to share during the interview.
If any, job seekers prepare for the emotional journey of the job search.
In the best of times, a job search is a complete emotional roller coaster of high highs and low lows.
If you've been forced to make a job change for any reason, it's even more stressful.
Layer on top of that an employer-favored job market, and it may seem more prudent to hire a therapist rather than a career coach to help with the journey*.
If you get more hits than the average job seeker, fantastic.
Rejection is married to the job search process, so anticipate it, and don't take it personally.
Humans are complex, the job search is anxiety-inducing, and life rarely tosses us one challenge at a time.
If you have additional life issues complicating your job search or have experienced a particularly traumatic transition, you may decide that engaging with a therapist will help you to manage these challenges.
Your feelings will wait patiently for you, so while landing a new job is important, it may be prudent to put the search on hold for a short time to allow yourself some needed TLC. Embarking on a job search can be exciting.
Reference
Graham, D. (2020, June 20). The Part Of The Job Search No One Talks About (That Can Make Or Break Your Success). Retrieved June 28, 2020, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawngraham/2020/06/20/the-part-of-the-job-search-no-one-talks-about-that-can-make-or-break-your-success/