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Rejection is redirection.
I've been on a rollercoaster of job applications, interviews, and even one job offer (which I declined) since the summer. The irons I've had in the fire have left only dim embers at this stage and it's been hard to stay encouraged in my search. I've really been questioning whether or not I'm on the right path, trying to get an account manager or customer success manager role at a different company.
And so I decided to shift my approach to one of gratitude and appreciation. I'm looking at my current employer and finding things to appreciate that I didn't see before. I go to bed at night, thankful for my talented colleagues who are also lovely humans and a pleasure to work with. I give thanks for the positive relationships I have with my clients, and how we work well together to build mutual trust and therefore increase the potential of what we can accomplish together.
And I'm grateful for my desire and aptitude to learn new things.
It's making me happier where I am, and making me more relaxed about the search process in general.
I think I will choose to use this next little bit of time to continue appreciating and finding things to get curious about and learn, which will no doubt lead me to the next leg of my job search journey.
What are you grateful for in your own job search?
User deleted comment on 11/25/21 at 3:57PM UTC
I am grateful for my will power.
I am grateful for all of the rejections because these positions weren’t for me. Every no gets me closer to what is right for me.
When we get worn down by our job search, it is ALWAYS because of what we are thinking...about ourselves as human beings, our worthiness, the job market, how long it's taking. The encouragement HAS to come from a core belief in yourself, your marketability, etc. - if it comes from the number of interviews or job offers you receive, you will be on that rollercoaster of emotions.
How do we know this is true? Because someone else could report the same set of circumstances (number of applications, number of interviews, number of job offers) and have a completely different thought about them.
Here's a great podcast episode of how to heal your thinking around your job search:
https://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-11-18-154-5-ways-mind-drama-can-creep-into-your-job-search-with-jane-springer
User deleted comment on 11/23/21 at 11:39PM UTC
I love this! I had definitely felt the wear and tear of job searching on my mental health and would try to take the time to think about things that excited me about my current role and what I was grateful for.
Those were the impact the programs my company offer has on students and that I loved the flexible nature of the role.
I think the time & struggle was finally worth it as I found another position that I feel that I can grow my skills!
Chloe, congratulations on your new position! Thanks for sharing this. ?
Thank you!!
I am grateful for the opportunity to search for another job while I already have a job--so that I can REALLY find the next best place to flourish. And, for the trust and relational equity I have built up at my current job so that when I have a block on my calendar (for an interview) no one complains or questions my availability.
Those are important reminders for more gratitude I can let in...thank you.