3 Simple Job Search Confidence Boosters

Searching for a new job is a journey full of hope, excitement and opportunities… said no-one, ever.

The reality is that searching for a new job can often lead to feelings of despair, upset, desperation, confusion. It may even exacerbate your unhappiness in your current job, leaving you feeling more trapped than ever.

here are 3 simple job search confidence boosters to help you find your next dream job.

1: Know your values

Imagine being able to confidently make decisions about job offers and promotions, never agonising over whether you’ve made the right choice.

Knowing your values is how to get there.

Values are the foundation of who you are and what you stand for.

When these are not being fulfilled by your environment, you’ll end up in conflict with yourself, and others.

Take some time to identify 6 values that are most important to you.

When you know what values really matter to you, you’ll be able to identify people and environments that will match them.

2: Recognise your Strengths:

The reasons for recognising your strengths is simple: the more you’re able to use your strengths the more motivated and positive you’ll feel.

An easy way to discover your strengths if you don’t know them already is to draw out a rough timeline of your career. Pinpoint some key highlights along the way and ask yourself what skills you used to achieve those things.

This exercise will not only help you identify jobs that will motivate you, you’ll also be able to talk about your in your interviews, using examples, which gives you a head start on competency based questions.

Or,

Ask some people whose opinion you value and trust what they think your strengths are. This will help you spot common ones you can focus on.

This is a really lovely confidence booster. There are countless pieces of research on the fact that you’ll be harder on yourself than you need to be. Take a moment to absorb the kind things people will say.

3: Imagine yourself in a year’s time.

You’re happy in your job and your life. What does your day look like? What sort of things are you working on? How do you feel?

Thinking about these things will help you build a picture of a job and lifestyle that appeals to you.

While you are searching for a new job, you will be faced with lots of different opportunities to consider. How will you know what ones are and aren’t right for you? It can all feel confusing and even overwhelming if you aren’t clear on what you want.

Asking yourself this question regularly will help you identify jobs that fit with the lifestyle you want. Always match your job to the lifestyle you want, not the other way around.

What next?

As the demand for tech talent continues to gather pace, escaping a job that makes you question your life when you’re staring at your screen is not difficult.

Finding one that will keep you fulfilled and motivated long term though, is harder than it’s ever been.

Use these 3 simple job search confidence boosters to set yourself up for career success in 2023.

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