The Mindset to Cultivate for The Job Search
At the beginning of my work with each private coaching client, we discuss how they want their entire life to look – so we can fit the right kind of career into that life.
We talk values – in essence they create a personal compass to finding a path that’s on their terms.
AND…I share the mindset shifting tools they will need to keep their mental health intact during this exercise in resilience building we call...the job search process.
Job searchers who gain momentum quickly appear to have these things in common:
They are having many proactive networking conversations.
They are experimenting with multiple paths.
They are applying to and interviewing for multiple opportunities at one time.
When they don’t get the role, they focus on the fact that it was not a fit and they move on.
They do their best to get invested enough to interview well without falling in love.
They cultivate a detached optimism that avoids the lowest of lows and highest of highs.
They maintain a steady, calm presence.
They believe it’s possible.
If that’s you, great – you’re on your way.
If that’s not you, I see you and I can assure you, you’re not alone.
You care. You’re working your ass off. This is a top priority for you. I get it.
I'm here to tell you: your results mean nothing about your WORTH. As an employee. As a human.
I work with clients to remind themselves of their worth before and after job search activities in small and impactful ways. For example:
Before an interview…
They use visualization and proactive mantras that remind them of who they are, regardless of whether or not they get the job.
After an interview…
They take time for a compassionate debrief where they notice their wins, some areas to tighten up for the next interview – and remember – they will be ok no matter what.
As with all personal and professional development, cultivating this detached optimism mindset is a practice, and you will not get there 100% of the time. That said, I know when clients see growth in this area – many of the tactical components of the search seem to naturally come together.