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3 Tips To Stay Sane While Job Searching
I recently changed jobs. Between interviews, my boss threatening to fire me, and constant updates to my immediate family, I thought about the future of my career every day for six months.
It was exhausting.
Not to mention the hours of work required to update my resume, create a website portfolio, and, oh yeah, actually search for and apply to jobs.
The pressure was downright overwhelming, and there were many days where I doubted if I even had the skills to secure a stable, full-time job. So many times, I wanted to crawl into a hole and give up. But that just wasn’t an option.
If you’re anything like me (prone to panic attacks and depression naps), you might also be wondering how to stay sane while searching for a new job. Here are three tips that worked for me, and hopefully, will work for you too.
Know That Change Does Not Equal Failure
When I took a marketing job five years ago, I didn’t realize I was signing myself up for a lifetime career in the field. I just wanted a steady source of income while my husband and I got married and started a life together.
