1. Be Positive
Just remember that you are not alone in this situation, and every job you get passed over for actually brings you one step closer to the one you will get.
2. Stay Motivated
Make a point of sending out resumes or filling out applications at least once a day, even if it's to a job you don't think you can get, as job seeking is a skill that needs to be practiced, just like playing the piano or lifting weights.
3. Create a Personal Marketing Plan
Create a list of target companies and specialties you want to work in, so you can channel your efforts into a more focused job search. Looking for work is a full-time job, and to increase your chances of being successful, you need to approach it that way.
4. Evaluate Skills and Abilities
Assessing your own abilities and how you apply them to your chosen vocation can help you figure out which are your strongest skills, and which you may lack or need to improve upon.
5. Practice Job Interviews
Hold mock interviews with friends or family members playing the part of the interviewer, and have them ask you both questions you expect, as well as throwing you a few curveballs to hone your abilities to think and speak on the fly.
With digital resources always evolving, there are now plenty of AI tools that can help you practice your interview skills on the fly. One example is Grow with Google. It provides an interview warm up tool to get you interview-ready.
7. Learn How To Effectively Network
If you are not already doing so, learning how to network with people is a skill that will help you succeed in your job search endeavors. Meeting and interacting with others is the best way to show who you are as a candidate. Let your personality show, be yourself, and take opportunities to connect with others.
8. Never Stop Learning
Once you know the skills you need to achieve your job search goals, and are continuing to improve and update them, it can be useful to learn new skills or seek out new experiences that you have never had before. Volunteer work can provide you with additional opportunities.
9. Join or Start a Job Search Group
Job boards can be extremely helpful with meeting others in the profession and finding a position. You never know what can happen if you put yourself out there. Remember that it is important in any profession to market yourself professionally to those who may be interested in you as a candidate.
Facebook has plenty of job boards, along with schools and universities that help connect their alumni. Do your own research and you'd be suprised by what you find.
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10. Pay It Forward
The pay it forward mentality is very important in today's world, and it shows the true character of the people who do this without any expectations. There are people with all kinds of needs that depend on the generosity of others to help them. The rewards will be beyond anything you could imagine I am proof of it.
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