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<\/p>\nFeeling stuck in your job search? We\u2019ve all been there. Maybe there are too many tantalizing options out there, or maybe nothing you\u2019re finding sounds right for you. Well, let\u2019s get you unstuck, shall we?<\/p>\n
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First: Take a Breather, and Reflect.<\/b> Realize that this particular job search is not going to define the rest of your life. If you end up finding something that isn\u2019t a perfect fit, that\u2019s okay. It\u2019s alright to try something new that you hadn\u2019t previously considered, and it\u2019s also alright to say no if you\u2019ve overwhelmed yourself with options.<\/p>\n Next: Take Action.<\/b> If you\u2019ve loaded up on potential positions and are having a difficult time choosing a direction, take a test run or two (or three\u2026etc.) Shadow people, volunteer, do whatever you can to get a taste of each of your options. Once you know more about what it takes to do each of those things, you\u2019ll have a better idea of what it is you want to dedicate your time to.<\/p>\n Job searching is rarely ever stress-free. So if you get stuck, gather your thoughts, figure out the issues in your process, and take action. By taking control you\u2019ll not only relieve the excess stress, but you\u2019ll also be one step closer to finding a job!<\/p>\n Feeling stuck in your job search? We\u2019ve all been there. Maybe there are too many tantalizing options out there, or maybe nothing you\u2019re finding sounds right for you. Well, let\u2019s get you unstuck, shall we? First: Take a Breather, and Reflect. Everything is going to be fine, so if you\u2019re really frustrated, just take a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[64,194,84],"class_list":["post-881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jobs-2","tag-job-search-tips","tag-job-searching","tag-personal-branding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=881"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24170,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881\/revisions\/24170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEverything is going to be fine, so if you\u2019re really frustrated, just take a moment to relax. Take a step back and review your process. What\u2019s working? What is not?<\/p>\n\n
\nIf you\u2019re having a hard time finding something you like, switch things up. Talk to people in your network, or try a different method of job searching. Check out niche job-search websites, or sites like Jobma.com<\/a> that give you new and different ways of promoting yourself<\/a>. Conduct informational interviews with companies, rather than looking for specific job descriptions. Make an action plan, set goals, and go for them! By taking action you\u2019ll open up doors you never knew existed.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"