Beyond the Job Search

Key Takeaways:

• You are more than your job title; you’ll see that once you find your story and talk to more people

  • Reach out to your friends and colleagues and ask them "How would you describe me?" and "What makes me unique?" to get an outside perspective on your value.

• Career transitions are stressful; identify your physiological stress signals and make a list of tactics to combat them

  • Give yourself time to process the feelings, then take action to move forward.

  • Combat imposter syndrome by challenging your limiting beliefs and focusing on the problems you want to solve, not just your past experience.

• This is a time when we can fall into many different spirals positive and negative; structure your time

  • Use time-blocks - don't just apply to jobs all day, but also network, explore new opportunities, and take care of yourself.

• Establish daily practices to maintain hope and momentum

  • Pick one thing each day that you're grateful for, even if it's small, and share it with a partner or group. This "micro-gratitude" can shift your mindset.

  • Try the "5 senses" exercise to stay grounded - describe what a good day would feel like, taste like, sound like, etc. and then reflect/notice how many of these actually come true