April was Stress Awareness Month, but around here we talk about managing stress on a regular basis!
I hope you enjoy this conversation and get what you need to reduce stress and land work you love!
One major contributor to stress for many people is their jobs (where we spend about 1/3 of our lives).
For some, the job search process itself is one of the most challenging experiences they have in their professional world.
The stress can arise from any number of parts of the process, and manifests in several ways. I’m guessing that if you’ve ever been on a job search, at any time in your life, you know the stress that it can bring!
These are some of the most common questions I have seen stress out job seekers:
What do I want to do in my career / what kind of job do I want?
What type of organization will have a culture that aligns with my interests and needs?
What am I qualified for?
What do I even write on my resume?
Do I need a cover letter?
How do I actually spend my time in my job search and what do I need to do to hear back from employers?
How do I connect my experiences and relay it clearly in an interview?
When and how can I follow up with someone after interviewing?
How do I negotiate the salary in an offer?
…and more!
When I work with clients, I not only help them with these tactical topics, but I make sure we address their overall stress management in life.
We explore how they can take care of themselves to have the energy and ability to execute on all of the components that make up a successful job search strategy.
I sat down (virtually!) with my wonderful colleague Becca Carnahan to talk about some of the ways to manage job search stress. It’s always such a joy to connect with my career coaching colleagues and see all of the ways that job seekers can get the support they need.