As the title of my blog suggests, I am a job seeker by day, job seeker by night. I fall into the category of one of those graduates that left the university bubble filled with excitement to join the 'real world' to be hit with the realisation that landing a job is not as simple as I naively thought.
There have been days where my positivity has run dry and I've convinced myself that no body wants me, (my parents are fairly familiar with dramatic Grace now), however these days are outweighed by my proactive days.
I am 100% sure I have not been the first or will not be the last person to feel like this, so I have compiled a list of 5 ways to rectify your mood when days like these hit you.
1) Remind yourself of all that you have accomplished so far; whether it be achieving a degree or baking a delicious cake. You have plenty of skills that need to be shared with the world- just because they have not be noticed yet does not mean they are not worthy!! Think of J.K Rowling and how many years it took her to get a publisher to notice her, and now she is among some of the best-selling authors!
2) Keep busy. Since my temporary contract at Cath Kidston ended I was worried I would have severe vitamin D deficiency from being cooped up in my house all day and forget the appropriate way to communicate with people. To keep your brain ticking I would recommend getting a part time job or voluntary work. As well as the obvious added bonus of earning some cash, it will allow your brain to channel into other activities instead of application forms, covering letters, and CV layouts day in, day out.
3) Following on from this; keep your hobbies going. I mentioned my neglect of my interests in a previous post. Taking some time out of my day to spend it writing, baking, participating in sport, socialising, definitely reminded me that life does not need to be put on hold just because you do not have a job.
4) Have the occasional break down. This contradicts my 'stay positive' preach however, I believe having the odd cry or chat to a member of family can release your worries and put them in to perspective. Encouraging friends and family can remind you how fab you really are, and chase off the devil on your shoulder that whispers words of doubt into your ear.
5) Surround yourself with funny. They say laughter is the best medicine for stress and I could not agree more. After getting in touch with my 90's roots and watching an episode of Friends, or listening to a funny podcast, or even meeting up with funny friends and reminiscing of the old days and your flared pink combat trousers with tassels, will put a smile on your face and hopefully make your realise that life is not too shabby.
STAY POSITIVE GUYS. We will get through this together!! Best of luck with the job hunt :).
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