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Job Seeker Resources: Habits and Tactics

by | Feb 3, 2023

Job Seekers: Read the resources or download the PDF below.

In my work, I have found that clients often ask very similar questions about how to approach certain parts of their job search.

 Sometimes, I write long email replies that I should turn into posts here or on my website. And then I customize an answer to the same question later. It takes a lot of time and isn’t very efficient.

I also find myself too bogged down to blog anymore. So I have taken some time to accept that I need not reinvent the wheel every time I’m asked a question. Also, there are so many good articles on the web that answer the questions effectively.

My new strategy is simple. I started making resource handouts with URLs for articles that answer common questions.

Sometimes people have a hard time keeping their job searches moving. Here is a new resource I made with articles about maintaining progress, dealing with emotions during a job search, and different approaches a jobseeker can take when searching.

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The text of the PDF and links are also included below.

Job Search Habits and Tactics

Tips to Keep Making Progress

5 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Progressing Despite A Shifting Market by Jessica Hernandez
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways-keep-your-job-search-progressing-despite-jessica/?trk=pulse-articl

Five Steps You Can Take To Keep The Job Search Moving Forward Today by Scott Singer
https://www.insidercareerstrategies.com/blog/five-steps-you-can-take-to-keep-the-job-search-moving-forward-today

#OfficeHours: How to Get a Stalled Job Search Back on Track by Amanda Augustine
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/how-to-get-a-stalled-job-search-unstuck

3 Great Activities To Keep Your Job Search Moving by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez and Aaron Sanborn
https://www.workitdaily.com/job-search-activities

Job Searching? 4 Steps To Take Before Diving In by TandyMGroup
https://blog.tandymgroup.com/career-job-search/job-searching-4-steps-to-take-before-diving-in/

14 Proven Job Search Tips for Finding a New Job [FAST!] by Yuri Khlystov
https://jobsandcareer.tips/job-search-tips-for-finding-new-job/

Dealing with Your Emotions

9 Tips to Help Reduce Job Search Anxiety by Jennifer Parris
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/conquer-job-search-anxiety/

9 Tips for Finding Motivation for Your Job Search by Indeed Editorial Team
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/motivation-for-job-search

How To Stay Positive During A Long And Exhausting Job Search by Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/08/17/how-to-stay-positive-during-a-long-and-exhausting-job-search/?sh=2faf8cb77991

5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search by Rachel Parnes
https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/job-seeking-tips/5-ways-to-stay-motivated-in-your-job-search

Job search depression is real: Here’s how to overcome it by Maggie Wooll
https://www.betterup.com/blog/job-search-depression

Different Ways to Approach Your Search

9 Ways to Find a New Job by Janet Fowler
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/9-different-ways-to-find-a-new-job.aspx

The Job Search Process: 10 Tips on How to Land Your Dream Job (+3 Resume Examples) by Jenny Romanchuk
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/job-search-process

This Is How You Get on a Headhunter’s Radar (and Find Awesome Jobs) by Christopher Taylor
https://www.themuse.com/advice/this-is-how-you-get-on-a-headhunters-radar-and-find-awesome-jobs

Job Search: How To Find a Headhunter in 6 Steps (With Tips)
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-find-a-headhunter-to-get-you-a-job

This resource sheet was up to date as of January 11, 2023. If you find that any links are incorrect or no longer available, please email sean@seancook.net so I can correct the document or find new resources.
© 2023 Cook Coaching & Consulting, Athens, GA

 

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