Post on 10-Feb-2017
Things I Have Learned about Getting Through Tough Job Hunting TimesBy
Marshall J Karp MA NCC LPC
1. There are important things to learn about yourself when you go through tough times
2. So, learn
3. Your family is watching you
4. Your friends are watching you
5. Leave the job behind
6. Focus on what you do have
7. Pray
8. Pray a lot
9. Don’t suffer in silence
10. Count your blessings, not your losses
11. You will feel happy again
12. Life will go on
13. It’s okay to smile
14. It’s okay to laugh
15. It’s okay to sleep through the night
16. All the worry in the world will not get your phone to ring
17. Talk positive around those closest to you
18. Stop telling everyone how bad things are
19. You will know your closest friends because they really want to know how bad things are
20. Go to church or place of worship
21. Remember there is always someone worse off than you
22. Find someone worse off than you and help them
23. If someone offers to take you or pay for a trip for a few days, take them up on it
24. Stop comparing yourself with others
25. Stop focusing on how much money you were making
26. It never hurts to talk
27. Get to every professional meeting, networking group, and job fair you can
28. Since you are out of your comfort zone anyway, try new things
29. You are not too old
30. You are not too young
31. You are not too experienced
32. You are not too inexperienced
33. You do not have not enough training
34. You do not have too much training
35. You will overcome the baggage
36. There comes a point where it is not your resume or cover letter
37. Remember above all else, no matter how you feel, it may not be you
38. It may be the way you are going about your job hunt