Cultivate Courage, Compassion and Connection
Taking action when seeking a new role or job has a positive effect on our feeling of control and I recommend these tips to clients participating in my Laneway Potential program, who I am coaching to successfully relaunch their careers.
My hope is that even one of the tips will be useful. I wish you all the greatest success in your efforts to survive and even thrive on this important time in your career journey.
Eight tips to consider during a job search:
Get help from a coach - someone outside your circle of friends.
Exercise - there is nothing more valuable.
Review your behavioural profile if you have one. If not, then do one - there is something powerful about self awareness, knowing your strengths, communication and management style.
Talk to friends/colleagues but it’s so important that you don't ask for help; tell them you have an idea and ask for their opinion. Another important saying: ‘when you ask for money you get advice, when you ask for advice you get money’ It's the same with referrals.
Eat well.
Get out amongst people - read the newspaper at a cafe to stay in touch.
Watch webinars and podcasts that not only are informative/educational. You will see who the industry's major players are and how they communicate their expertise.
Volunteer your time to help others - the biggest boost to self-esteem and confidence is helping others.