1. Treat job-hunting as a job. Looking
for a job is a full-time job. Even if you’re not currently employed,
you’ll still need to fit the job search around your family and other
responsibilities. Make a list of long-term job search goals, a list of
shorter-term goals and, finally, a list of daily tasks related to your
job search. This will help you stay on course during the job hunt and
give you an idea of what you’ll need to do every day.
2. Identify roles that will suit you. Target
positions that are aligned with your qualities, skills, background and
experiences. You will be happier in such a position and able to excel in
it. If you’re not sure what type of role suits you best, be willing to
experiment. You can do this through volunteer work or offering to do pro
bono work for people you know.
3. Be patient. Finding
a new job can take two weeks or two years, so be sure you’re in this
for the long haul before you commit any more time to job seeking. If you
skip the planning stage just because you’re in a rush, it could take
longer to find the right role because you haven’t done the groundwork.
4. Learn from your mistakes. Even
if you make mistakes, or don’t do something in the job application
process that you should have done, it’s not the end of the world. Learn
from those mistakes. Remember that, whatever your age, you’re still
evolving as a person, not just as a job seeker. If you’re frightened of
moving forward, you’ll never move forward.
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