I help ambitious generalists get clarity, land dream roles, and build energizing careers they can't wait to wake up for. Whether you're feeling stuck and unfulfilled at work or passed over for your unique value, I can help. We'll upgrade your mindset, personal brand, and strategy to Stand Out from the noise. Join my newsletter for weekly tips to build your career by design and navigate big transitions with confidence. You're in, right?!
Preventing job search burnout
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If you're anything like me, you have trouble slowing down to rest sometimes. Turns out it's just as easy to be "always on" when you love the work you do as when you have a needy boss sending 9PM pings... The job search is no different. At any given time during a career transition, you have a million thoughts going through your head:
And then:
It feels impossible to unplug. I got a nice lesson from the Universe on the importance of disconnecting recently. I went to close out the 213 Safari tabs on my phone, and had a lightbulb moment, "OMG this is how my brain feels. I feel like I have 100 tabs open and I just want to close all of the tabs." I felt a sigh of relief just acknowledging it. I shared this lesson with my community, and everyone could relate. With all of the things we need to do, our brains are doing a lot of context switching. We hop from task to task, struggling to keep track of everything left unfinished. Job search activities are just one part of your plate. Other work commitments stack up too. Pings from your team or clients pop in, always needing what feels like urgent attention (even though we're not saving lives here, thank goodness). AND we need to artfully balance personal life priorities too — you Add in the level of dopamine addiction we have these days, and it's no wonder we're all feeling pulled in a million directions. We're on our phones, emails, Slack, DMs constantly. The question remains: How do we manage it all? The answer: Make time to do nothing. I know it's difficult to disconnect when you're in job search mode. You want to be plugged in to ensure you're not missing any good opportunities. If you're not careful, this always-on mentality will lead you straight to burnout. Some weeks may feel like a sprint (like when one of my clients crushed 12 interviews in 1 week... craziness) — but your career transition is more like a marathon. By the end of the week, there are a lot of open tabs in there. My challenge for you this weekend: Close out those open tabs. Carve out at least 1 hour for some quiet space. Use that time to reconnect with your body, clear your mind, take some deep breaths. Do some yoga, meditate, walk in a park — whatever works for you. Remember the activities you used to do that brought you peace that you "don't have time for"? Let's get back to those. Prioritize at least 1 Power Up activity this weekend to help you recharge. The weekend is a great time to close the tabs and do a mental reset. Then, you can start off next week with a clean slate, with full processing capability to send those outreach messages and crush those interviews. If you want a new role in Q1, but aren't landing interviews — or aren't sure what's next — you need to dial in your focus, story, and strategy today. Book a free Career Strategy Session so we can make 2025 the year you started enjoying work again. In case you missed my LinkedIn post today, The 12 Days of Career Goals is coming up! Learn how to excel in your job search & beyond with daily live interviews with career experts December 2-13. I'm honored to be included on such a powerhouse list of global speakers in the career space. It's 100% free and you will learn from the best to advance your career in 2025 🎁 Register here. Have an amazing weekend,
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I help ambitious generalists get clarity, land dream roles, and build energizing careers they can't wait to wake up for. Whether you're feeling stuck and unfulfilled at work or passed over for your unique value, I can help. We'll upgrade your mindset, personal brand, and strategy to Stand Out from the noise. Join my newsletter for weekly tips to build your career by design and navigate big transitions with confidence. You're in, right?!
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