Searching for a job is not an easy task because it drains not only your resources but also your mental health. This, therefore, means a lot should you want to navigate the associated challenges.
Don’t just move from left to right and center or from top to bottom aimlessly. Don’t overdo it because it is never a healthy exercise. It can drag one into total depression and mental fatigue. It could also eat anything little remaining in your life or savings.
To get it right, while on job search, you require both a clear strategy and plan that can have you take each step of this exercise with caution. Remember, a job search that is haphazardly conducted can easily return poor results and, in the end, poor health with huge unrecoverable losses.
Take care throughout this process because there is also that side of scammers. Many excited job seekers, mostly those from school, end up losing money to scanners. And there can never be a worse experience than this. Losing money while looking for a job is the worst experience one could have in their lives.
Moreover, never fall for anything that looks like a job vacancy. Not everything that glitters on LinkedIn is a job. Not everything that shines on Brighter Monday job board is a job. Some are scams and you have to know how to detect early and avoid.
Learn to be extra cautious because, once you are scanned, you will be affected mentally and, finally, you will give up on the way. And giving up before you get what you wanted is another worst end for any human being. Quitting should only be for those who have made it. But also remember making it is relative. Today, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos still wake up early in the morning to attend to office work. These three guys, despite, being filthy rich, still open their businesses early in the morning.
Lastly, remember to have breaks whether short or long during your job searching period. It helps in reflection and in coming up with new strategy. It could help change approach for quicker better results. Always remind yourself of the adage, ‘all work without a rest makes Jack a full boy’.