It is not easy to stay on track all the time when you’re job searching, especially for students who are trying to secure their first co-op or internship position. Looking for the right job can be a long process that can feel repetitive and can exhaust your motivation. But did you know there are certain steps you can take to help you avoid job search burnout and stay motivated? Here are some tips you can follow:
Instead of 
only applying to a bunch of jobs online, try to do more networking with professional contacts around you.
If you are beginning to lose patience editing version after version of your cover letter and resume, reading endless job postings and sending tons of emails, try putting them aside for a moment to join in some real conversations with people. Former colleagues, friends, professionals anyone you can reach out to could be a source of fresh information.
Set up a time table and use your time wisely.
Making a schedule is never a bad idea, and planning your time in advance could significantly increase your efficiency and reduce your stress and anxiety. Break each day into chunks and make sure to leave yourself enough room to review your resume, to correct mistakes, to follow up with employers and to apply for new jobs. Check out our student spotlight on Jeremy Austin-Evelyn which includes his advice on improving your time management.
Get involved in various activities outside your job search to stay healthy and focus.
Fill your spare t
ime with things you enjoy, such as hanging out with friends, getting some physical exercise and volunteering. Not only will it keep you balanced, but it can also help to clear your mind. It is important for first time job seekers to try and maintain a positive attitude.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Sometimes things can be really tough and difficult, but Management Career Services is here to offer a helping hand. Make an appointment with one of our Career Recruitment Specialists on myCareer to get your job search questions answered or discuss your career plans. We will be more than happy to help you along your job search journey.
For more tips on staying motivated, check out this Careerealism article, 10Tips On How To Stay Positive While Looking For A Job.
Actually its really hard to stay motivated during job search because when you are a fresher you get rejected most of the time and that’s what happening with me so decided to look on internet about how to stay motivated during job search and found your article which i think is helping me somehow in my job search, so thank you for this. I am going to bookmark this for sure.
Wonderful article! I am looking for job and i know this process will go long as we can face rejections in job search so we get easily disheartened & stressed.So i think that is exact time when we need to hard work and stay motivated. Thanks a lot for these tips.