Even your full time job gives you leaves, why not the job search?

Job Hunting Tips

My 6 month job hunt struggle taught me an important life lesson - the power of disconnecting.

Job hunting is not the most mentally healthy situation to be in.

And not a lot of people speak openly about it.

The 6 months that I spent job hunting, took a toll on me mentally. There was a lot of self doubt, imposter syndrome and the feeling of being in a rut.

The black holes my resume disappeared into, the acquaintances and strangers who never returned my texts was not exactly making me happy.

The process was excruciating and it did not matter that I had family and friends who helped me.

It was still a journey I had to take, alone.

But what got me through was taking frequent breaks.

Sundays were non job hunt days.

Madrid has some amazing parks and every weekend, I would disconnect and just let thoughts loose.

Or I would go on a hike with a hiking group.

Watching children dive into a pile of fallen leaves, dogs chasing each other and smelling the mountain air, helped me shift my focus.

It was like an escape into a parallel universe.

I would come back with fresh thoughts and strategies on about my resume. LinkedIn and cold DMs.

I ended up connecting with people who helped me with referrals on hikes.

I wouldn’t get this by being stuck within the confines of my house, surrounded by the same people, same thoughts, going in circles.

Disconnecting and changing your environment can help spark new ideas and approaches that you hadn’t thought of before.

So go for that walk, meet those friends. Don’t forget to live a life during the process.

Jobs this week (Week 29, 2024)

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Community Learnings

1. Alex Brogan talk about radical candor in the work place

2. Which connections to leverage in the job search by Reno Perry

3. Resume fitness test by Varun Negandhi