We lost the humanity in hiring with auto-reject emails.
People are now applicant numbers & keywords.
When clients come to me, they're often beaten down and questioning their value and worth.
It's not their fault.
The job search strips away everything human about you.
Your career is widdled down into two or three pages.
You get ghosted by people who demanded your time.
It's brutal and you have to look out for you.
Here's how to protect your humanity:
1/ Create non-negotiable self-care boundaries
↳ Your brain needs rest to perform, so shut the laptop and protect part of your day.
2/ Have a daily practice that isn't job searching
↳ Whether it's pottery or powerlifting, find something that brings you joy even on tough days.
3/ Set daily limits on applications
↳ Send 5 thoughtful and tailored resumes out and call that your “done point“ for the day.
4/ Talk to someone daily who sees you
↳ Find that friend who remembers your talents when you've forgotten them yourself.
5/ Document three non-work wins weekly
↳ Maybe you made perfect coffee or helped a neighbor. These small victories matter.
6/ Take rejection as redirection
↳ The “no“ saved you from a toxic culture or bad fit that would have made you miserable.
7/ Connect with other job seekers
↳ Join online groups where people understand the sting of rejection after five interview rounds.
8/ Celebrate the small victories
↳ Getting to round two is growth, even if you don't get the job. Progress is progress.
9/ Write yourself a recommendation letter
↳ When imposter syndrome hits, read your own words about your accomplishments.
10/ Help someone else in their search
↳ Making job searching a team sport keeps you accountable and makes the process bearable.
Make your search easier with my FREE resume guide: https://lnkd.in/eTWdKUrG
Your job search doesn't define you.
Your response to it does.
Stay strong, I believe in you.
How are you taking a break this weekend? 👇👇👇
♻️ Repost to help a job seeker take care of themselves
🔔 Follow Ashley Couto for daily career help
People are now applicant numbers & keywords.
When clients come to me, they're often beaten down and questioning their value and worth.
It's not their fault.
The job search strips away everything human about you.
Your career is widdled down into two or three pages.
You get ghosted by people who demanded your time.
It's brutal and you have to look out for you.
Here's how to protect your humanity:
1/ Create non-negotiable self-care boundaries
↳ Your brain needs rest to perform, so shut the laptop and protect part of your day.
2/ Have a daily practice that isn't job searching
↳ Whether it's pottery or powerlifting, find something that brings you joy even on tough days.
3/ Set daily limits on applications
↳ Send 5 thoughtful and tailored resumes out and call that your “done point“ for the day.
4/ Talk to someone daily who sees you
↳ Find that friend who remembers your talents when you've forgotten them yourself.
5/ Document three non-work wins weekly
↳ Maybe you made perfect coffee or helped a neighbor. These small victories matter.
6/ Take rejection as redirection
↳ The “no“ saved you from a toxic culture or bad fit that would have made you miserable.
7/ Connect with other job seekers
↳ Join online groups where people understand the sting of rejection after five interview rounds.
8/ Celebrate the small victories
↳ Getting to round two is growth, even if you don't get the job. Progress is progress.
9/ Write yourself a recommendation letter
↳ When imposter syndrome hits, read your own words about your accomplishments.
10/ Help someone else in their search
↳ Making job searching a team sport keeps you accountable and makes the process bearable.
Make your search easier with my FREE resume guide: https://lnkd.in/eTWdKUrG
Your job search doesn't define you.
Your response to it does.
Stay strong, I believe in you.
How are you taking a break this weekend? 👇👇👇
♻️ Repost to help a job seeker take care of themselves
🔔 Follow Ashley Couto for daily career help
