{"id":5507,"date":"2015-12-02T05:11:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T05:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=5507"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:14","slug":"articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well","title":{"rendered":"5 Articles to Read If Your Job Search Isn&#8217;t Going so Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Searching for a job\u00a0is one of the most tiring things\u00a0a person goes through. It&#8217;s more than just sending out a couple of emails to prospective employers, filling new applications, going to a few interviews, and\u00a0<em>viola,\u00a0<\/em>here&#8217;s\u00a0your job offer. That stuff is for the movies.\u00a0You&#8217;re probably here, reading this post because its probably been months and you&#8217;ve been sending out your resume here, there, and everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve gone to a few interviews and still no job to boast to your friends, and you&#8217;re starting to feel like the working class doesn&#8217;t want you to sit with them. So, how can you hurry the process up? Here are 5 articles you need to read and reflect on to help boost your declining motivation, and get you back on track.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well\/#1_To_take_you_back_into_the_job_search_perspective\" title=\"1.\u00a0To take you back into the job search perspective.\">1.\u00a0To take you back into the job search perspective.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well\/#2_To_open_your_mind_to_different_opportunities\" title=\"2.\u00a0To open your mind to different opportunities.\">2.\u00a0To open your mind to different opportunities.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well\/#3_To_ask_everyone_out_for_a_coffee_meeting\" title=\"3.\u00a0To ask everyone out for a coffee meeting.\">3.\u00a0To ask everyone out for a coffee meeting.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well\/#4_To_take_a_shot_at_a_freelance_gig\" title=\"4.\u00a0To take a shot at a freelance gig.\">4.\u00a0To take a shot at a freelance gig.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/articles-to-read-if-your-job-search-isnt-going-so-well\/#5_To_stay_positive_in_times_of_difficult_circumstances\" title=\"5.\u00a0To stay positive\u00a0in times of difficult circumstances.\">5.\u00a0To stay positive\u00a0in times of difficult circumstances.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_To_take_you_back_into_the_job_search_perspective\"><\/span>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/20141110011040-4524580-how-long-will-your-job-search-take-longer-than-you-think\/?link=anchortext\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To take you back into the job search perspective.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This article written by Marc Miller, author of Repurpose Your Career, talks about having to wait a couple of months (even years) before landing a job as hiring processes are also quite a handful for some companies. He says that there are factors you need to consider when job hunting like the depth of experience and salary requirements, your network, the geographical demands of your skills, the time for when you&#8217;re searching for jobs, and also your age.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_To_open_your_mind_to_different_opportunities\"><\/span>2.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tinybuddha.com\/blog\/managing-anxiety-5-steps-open-mind-calm-heart\/?link=anchortext\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To open your mind to different opportunities.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anxiety is a killer. And if you&#8217;re on the verge of giving up, being anxious won&#8217;t help you. Maybe it&#8217;s time to take a step back, breathe, and look at the bigger picture. Writer Stephanie Burg shows us 5 ways we can achieve calmness and on how to open our hearts and minds to fighting anxiety when the going gets tough during your job search.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_To_ask_everyone_out_for_a_coffee_meeting\"><\/span>3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/99u.com\/articles\/19678\/10-steps-for-an-awesome-coffee-meeting\/?link=anchortext\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To ask everyone out for a coffee meeting.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a helpful tip: When online applications haven&#8217;t been working out, and you&#8217;re feeling kind of drained, ask some of your friends or maybe people in your network, out for coffee and basically just ask them about how their lives are going\u2014you don&#8217;t even need to ask them for a job. It&#8217;s a great way to get some\u00a0career advice, or maybe even meet new people\u2014it&#8217;s a low-risk move on expanding your network.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_To_take_a_shot_at_a_freelance_gig\"><\/span>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2015\/11\/10-great-sites-to-find-freelance-jobs-here-and-abroad\/?link=anchortext\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To take a shot at a freelance gig.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go for a side hustle\u00a0like freelancing, consulting, or volunteering to help you gain perspective, sharpen your skills, meet new people, and try new things. You don&#8217;t even have to be extra professional about it, as long as you have a skill or know something more than the people around you, it&#8217;s already an opportunity to do business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_To_stay_positive_in_times_of_difficult_circumstances\"><\/span>5.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/lifestyle\/9-ways-to-be-more-positive.html\/?link=anchortext\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To stay positive\u00a0in times of difficult circumstances.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always been a believer of the outcome of keeping a positive life, to stay positive in times of adversities, and more often than not, I always end up getting what I want\u2014and that&#8217;s not just material things, but also with life in general. But it&#8217;s easier said than done, specially if you&#8217;re surrounded by negative people. So, the Ririan Project lists down 9 ways to help you stay positive specially when job search attempts have somehow lowered your self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Feeling pumped? Ready to dive back into the job hunt?\u00a0Maybe you\u2019ll find the right job on Kalibrr.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/?link=anchortext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to sign up now!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Searching for a job\u00a0is one of the most tiring things\u00a0a person goes through. It&#8217;s more than just sending out a couple of emails to prospective employers, filling new applications, going to a few interviews, and\u00a0viola,\u00a0here&#8217;s\u00a0your job offer. 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