Feeling Overwhelmed in Your Job Search? Here’s How to Get Things Done
By Kevin Donlin | April 9th, 2009
After counseling thousands of job seekers since 1996, I can say with certainty that they fall into two groups:
- Those who break their search into daily tasks and complete them, and
- Those who get overwhelmed and give up.
Not surprisingly, the first group finds work significantly faster than the second.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed in your search, here’s a tip: One task, imperfectly executed, beats 100 good ideas left undone.
You can’t do it all today. So don’t even try.
Whether your next employment project is revising your resume or making a list of all the people in your network, don’t try to do it all at once. Break it down into manageable steps and make a start. This is how you build momentum and get things done.
Example: If you can’t think of 20 employers you want to work for, can you think of one? Sure you can.
OK. What’s the name of that one company? Write it down.
Now, who do you know who works there, used to work there, or might be happy working there? Call that person and ask them for the name of a similar company. Bingo. You now have two employers on your list — and you’ve just had a networking conversation, which can lead to more.
The way to start getting things done is to just get started.
I’m no psychologist, but I could qualify as a bartender, in that I listen to bar-loads of unhappy people who want to unburden themselves of their job-search troubles. And over the years, I’ve learned this: When you take positive action, in spite of your emotional state, you will move steadily toward your next job — and any goal you set.
It can be as simple as having a breakfast meeting with a neighbor who’s also in the job market, or making one phone call you’ve been dreading.
Why not start now?
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