The Confident Career

How to Harness the Power of Positive Thinking to Slay the Job Search

With the New Year, underway and people making resolutions to be better versions of themselves it can be hard to be positive all the time, especially if you’re in the process of looking for a new job.

We get it…looking for a new gig can be frustrating, time consuming, and exhausting. And this is where we recommend channeling that one friend we all have who is an eternal optimist (how do they do it?!?). This is that one person who stays positive no matter what happens. They always find ways to make lemons into lemonade, whistle while they work, and see the glass as half full.

So, how can we all harness the power of positive thinking and see the silver lining throughout the job search process?

1. Know that you’re not alone. Knowing that there are others out there who feel the same way as you do when it comes to finding a new job should be comforting.

New Year, New Job: 5 Tips for Job Searching in 2017

It’s never a bad time to kick-start your job search, but if you’re looking for a new career opportunity, the New Year is a great time to reset and commit to achieving your goals after the holiday rush. But just like a personal resolution to hit the gym or save more money, your career goals can be hard to achieve and overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin.

Follow these tips while you’re on the job hunt in the New Year to guarantee the most success: