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Keeping Confident in your Job Search

6th November 2017

Looking for work can be quite exhausting and often you can lose your confidence, here are some ideas to keep you confident and remain motivated in your search for work.

Get Feedback

You may have been rejected for a job recently, don’t take this personally. When applying for different roles or looking for a career change you may and probably will get rejected at some point. The role may not have been for you, but there will be one out there which is more suited to what you are looking for. Consider asking for feedback, this can tell you a lot about why you may not have been successful, it may not be negative, it could just be that the other person has 10 years experience and you only have 2. They may also give you tips to work on for your next interview, being pro-active in your job search can turn your experience from negative to positive.

Volunteer

If you haven’t been in work for a while, consider volunteering, this can fill a gap on your CV, give you good experience and can help you meet similar and like-minded people. If you feel like you may lose confidence it will help surrounding yourself with people who may be in the same position as many people not in work volunteer. This is the perfect social situation for gaining new contacts and often places which have volunteer schemes also have great schemes to help you get back into paid employment. If you’re looking for a career change and struggling to make the change, it may be a good idea to volunteer your time where you can.

Temporary Employment

Have you tried temporary employment? It could be what you need to gain relevant experience. Often you can be put forward very quickly for roles often without an interview which can last weeks or even months, so if you are struggling to find work this could be a great solution to help keep you confident in finding your career role.

Don’t do it Alone

Consider using a recruitment agency, we can point you in the right direction. An agency's main goal is to help you get employed, we are recruitment experts after all! Agencies can help with CV writing, interview tips and even putting you forward to roles that you hadn’t thought about!

Stay Positive

The most important thing is to stay positive, you can make your search for a job a lot easier by remaining motivated, considering these tips, and implementing them. The career for you may be just around the corner.