The job hunting game

Here are four practical tips from Meditopia for overcoming anxiety and succeeding in your job search.

While searching for a new job can be exciting, for many it can also trigger significant anxiety. How do you cope? Here are four straightforward strategies to help you stay calm and focused.

This is a process

Finding a new job won’t happen in just one day.

If you’re not called for an interview for your first application, don’t worry about it. See if you can view this as just another opportunity to review your application again, seeing what works and what doesn’t. It’s normal to feel nervous in the face of the uncertainty of the job hunt, so be understanding toward yourself. A little self-compassion can go a long way.

Be properly prepared

When applying for a job it’s very important to have a CV prepared in the right format. If you’re called for an interview after preparing your CV and applying for a job, try to embrace your emotions like anxiety and excitement – it’s very normal to feel that way.

These emotions can help clarify your purpose, but if you let them consume you then you’re more likely to stress yourself out even more.

You have a higher chance of success if you go into the interview with a calm state of mind. Before the interview make sure to gather information about the company and the position you’ve applied for, as well as a list of what you’re bringing to the table.
Know your worth!

Each interview is an experience

It’s very important to remember that each job interview is an experience you can learn something from. So consider both your own conclusion and the feedback given to you by the interviewers as you prepare for future interviews.

That way, you can review and tweak things to be better prepared next time. Growth is important and being able to take in constructive feedback and apply it to your advantage is a skill that takes time. Don’t let it damage your self-confidence, because when you know your worth the other people around you feel that and you’ll be able to communicate more easily and clearly.

Embrace fear of rejection

Considering a job interview as a learning experience, whether the outcome is positive or negative, will only serve you in the future. When it comes to work, the rule of ‘right time, right place’ applies. Of course, there’s a suitable job for everyone.

Maybe you need more time… You may be rejected several times until the right time comes around. But how can you be sure that it’s not going to open a door to a better job in the future?

Not giving up despite the rejections you get can be challenging sometimes, but this process can open up space for improvement and guide you toward positive growth.