Either because you want to change your job, you do not have one, or you want to try new things, the process of job seeking can become very tiring. Some people believe that it is about being lucky, but we believe that the having a positive attitude can be what influences this vital moment. Having positive thoughts helps to improve self-esteem and face problems with solutions, but the positive thoughts have to be accompanied by actions to have a significant effect.
We know that there are different situations, some more critical than others, but to avoid entering a spiral of inefficiency (and sometimes negativity) we want to give you some ideas to take advantage of this period. It is a good time to continue your personal development!
Nevertheless, we recommend that even if you do not work, you should establish daily schedules and routine to keep your body active. Not sure how to fill this routine? We give you some ideas:
- Learn new skills: Look at the requirements of the job offers that you like the most, and look for courses (online or face-to-face) of those skills that they ask for, and you still do not have. You can take the opportunity to become a Photoshop expert, for example.
- Look for new languages:Speaking a language other than Catalan or Spanish is usually a requirement for many job offers. Take advantage of this time to learn or improve those languages that you have always been curious about. Those most demanded are English, Mandarin, French and German. Which one do you prefer?
- Become fond of new hobbies:Not everything has to develop around improving your CV, it is also important to find a source of inspiration or a moment of personal disconnection. You can take advantage of this period to learn a sport or art and continue it to disconnect when you work. There are many options: climbing, ceramic, painting, singing, etc.
- Improve your candidacies:Although we recommend moments of disconnection, another option may also be to review and improve your candidacy. To do this you can change the design of your CV, make letters or videos of motivation and, depending on the sector, also a portfolio.
Doing these activities result in having the positive attitude that we mentioned at the beginning. Not working usually is an inactivity period that can result in negative feelings, but if you transform this time into doing activities to grow your personal, the negative feelings will change. To keep learning is the way to activate your mind and body, generating a more positive attitude. In addition, you will learn new things that will make you gain experience and security when looking for work while proving your proactive behavior, a highly demanded competence!
Now you know, when you find yourself looking for a job, take advantage of the moment and build the path of what you want to achieve. In this article you can find some ideas, but there are many more. Go ahead and try them!
