Nurturing Yourself During a Job Search

by Erin O'Connor Jones · 2009-12-07 20:10:00 UTC
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This is a follow-up to my post last week, "It's Not You, It's Me"  and the power rejection can have on our lives. This post is also a reminder to be kind to yourself during this hectic, busy time of the year.  If you are actively job seeking, but feel as if you'll never get to the end, take a breath and remember that job seeking is the most difficult job you'll ever have. Most important to staying the job search course (think marathon) is to find balance.

Yes, that's the right - balance. Looking for a new position should be a full-time job, and treated as such.  What this means is that it can't become your whole life and that you shouldn't be afraid to take time off to do things that make you feel better.  Take time off just as you would a job and make time for yourself.

Exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep and spending time with your family and friends are so important.  After all, a stressed out, worn out and tired out candidate won't make a good impression to an interviewer. A relaxed (as much as possible), confident and rested candidate is much more likely to be invited back and best of all, offered the position.

Take my word for it - an interviewer can see and feel stress almost right away. They may not be able to put their finger on it, but they'll smell something is just "not right".  Take my advice and don't let stress impact a successful job search. You'll be a happier, more efficient and effective networker and eventually, an enthusiastic, well-rested and ready to hit the ground running employee!  

(Photo Credit: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/22/)

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