{"id":5975,"date":"2016-03-31T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T11:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=5975"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:05","slug":"what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When the Job Search Makes You Wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5976\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait-1.jpg 764w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait-1-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/h2>\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\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Words_of_wisdom_and_career_advice_from_Tita_Kalli\" title=\"Words of wisdom and career advice from Tita Kalli\">Words of wisdom and career advice from Tita Kalli<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Dear_Sarah\" title=\"Dear Sarah,\">Dear Sarah,<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Take_classes\" title=\"Take classes\">Take classes<\/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\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Attend_events_and_network\" title=\"Attend events and network\">Attend events and network<\/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\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Exercise\" title=\"Exercise\">Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-the-job-search-makes-you-wait\/#Tita_Kalli\" title=\"Tita Kalli\">Tita Kalli<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Words_of_wisdom_and_career_advice_from_Tita_Kalli\"><\/span>Words of wisdom and career advice from Tita Kalli<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dear_Sarah\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Dear Sarah,<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Before anything else, congratulations on your graduation! Kamusta yung graduation party? Ilang klaseng pancit meron?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s half true that it takes a few months to get a job\u00a0<i>in any field<\/i>, not just education. The job search reacts differently for everyone. Some lucky ones get job offers even before they take their final exams and some lead a string of odd jobs before landing one they actually wanted. Don\u2019t get discouraged by any of this though\u2014your fairy job mother has a plan for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most jobseekers juggle multiple job applications at a time and from what you\u2019ve told me, you\u2019re doing the same thing. What\u2019s difficult about this is that your foreseeable future is alway dependent on the next move that the company or recruiter makes. You try to keep your schedule free in case something comes up and if nothing does, you\u2019re left with piles and piles of free time, correct?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This time can make you go crazy if you don\u2019t use it well. Tama ka, Sarah. You don\u2019t want to just sit and wait. The best thing to do is build your resume and your candidacy. Use this time productively so that when you get called for your next interview, you\u2019re even more qualified than the version of your resume that you sent! Under promise, over deliver. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>But, Tita Kalli, how do I build my resume and candidacy?<\/em>\u00a0I got you, Sarah, I got you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_classes\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Take classes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You will never have more time than the time in between jobs or between school and your first job. Diba there are days when you&#8217;re just at home, looking for new movies or series to watch? Hija, don&#8217;t lie to Tita Kalli, alam ko na iyan. If you don&#8217;t want to give up watching TV, watch a series, films, or documentaries where you can learn something.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TED talks<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Geographic<\/a><\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovery.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kchonline.ph\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Knowledge Channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are great resources at your fingertips (as in the remote control).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take it a step further and look for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online classes to attend<\/a><\/strong>. There are many universities here and abroad that offer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free, online classes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that come with certificates when you complete them.\u00a0<\/span>Or better yet, enroll yourself in an\u00a0<em>actual<\/em>\u00a0class. Learn about management, try yoga, or take public speaking lessons. Marami pa &#8216;yan. Promise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you want to start small, read. Read as many books as you can on all kinds of topics.\u00a0Beyond learning new skills for yourself, potential employers will value your personal dedication to learning. If you are on a budget, there&#8217;s no excuse because there are free alternatives.\u00a0You want to work in education so this is right up your alley, Sarah!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_events_and_network\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Attend events and network<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This one will require you to be more proactive but has great potential benefits. If you look on Facebook, you always have a friend who is interested in going to this event or who is attending that event near you. Instead of shooing the notifications away, read them and see if there&#8217;s something that you&#8217;d be interested in attending too.<\/p>\n<p>Try following thought leader fan pages to see what they&#8217;re cooking up. And if all else fails, google &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.ph\/search?q=education+event+manila+2016&amp;oq=education+event+manila+2016&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57.677j0j1&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">education event manila 2016<\/a><\/strong>&#8221; and see what comes up. Going to these events and meeting people in the industry or sector could be your ticket in. Again, you can start small. Attend an event with a friend and agree to meet one new person (hindi &#8216;to para sa love life ha!) by the end of it.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds intimidating, I know, and it isn&#8217;t always easy to do but it&#8217;s a much better alternative than staying in your pambahay all day, clicking refresh on your email, and hoping for a miracle.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exercise\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Exercise<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With all the down time that you have, now is not the time to let go of yourself. Not just your body but your mind. Use this time to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/15\/how-to-build-your-own-workout-routine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">build an exercise routine<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0so that when you do start working, your routine will be part of your daily life. If you have a routine already, wonderful. If not, start small. Work out for 15 minutes Monday, 20 on Tuesday, and by Sunday you&#8217;ll have a 45 minute workout. Remember that this isn&#8217;t about burning fat but burning tamad.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rd.com\/health\/wellness\/brain-exercise\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise your mind<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0the same way. \u00a0I have an inaanak who has weekly learning goals. She sets a topic for herself to learn about, let&#8217;s say behavioural pyschology, and she commits to reading one book or attending one event\/week, reading one article\/day, and having 1-3 conversations with experts or professionals about behavioural psychology. I&#8217;m sure one day she&#8217;ll be president.<\/p>\n<p>But do you see how simple it is? If you have chores or have to help with family matters, that&#8217;s okay. You can always adjust the goals to fit in your daily life. There is a lot that you can do while waiting. In fact, there&#8217;s a lot you can do that will increase your chances of getting a job. You&#8217;ve already done one: you asked for help. I&#8217;m on your side, Sarah!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Your fairy job mother,<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tita_Kalli\"><\/span>Tita Kalli<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kalibrr.com\/?link=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOPICS Words of wisdom and career advice from Tita KalliDear Sarah,Take classesAttend events and networkExerciseTita Kalli Words of wisdom and career advice from Tita Kalli Dear Sarah, Before anything else, congratulations on your graduation! Kamusta yung graduation party? Ilang klaseng pancit meron? 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