The Importance Of Strong Mental Health When Job Seeking

I'm not a psychologist. I'm a practical, hands on talent acquisition consultant however, in my 20+ years of being a recruiter, at times, I've often acted as a therapist or counselor to many of my clients. That said, I just read an article on the current challenges of job hunting and how the longer it takes to land a role, the psychological toll it's having on candidates. I get it.

Right now, it's daunting. Yes, there are jobs but I know it feels like a million people are applying to one role! And, when you don't get a call or an interview, and you know you're totally qualified for the job, it can be frustrating.

In these moments, I think it's so important to keep your mental health as strong as humanly possible. Again, I'm not a psychologist but as you're networking, poring through job postings, and having introductory conversations, please try to remember this break is just a break. It won't last forever. Eventually, you'll land a role and this will all be water under the bridge. But, until that day comes, you're still job seeking.

Try your best to stay positive! Try your best to keep your mental health in tact because a healthy mind is a happy mind. Go on a hike, play a couple sets of tennis, walk the dog an extra five blocks or get a 5000 piece puzzle. My point? Do things that are pleasing, that keep your mind active & engaged. Because the longer the search, the more difficult it can be to keep a positive outlook. The worst thing is when I've connected with a candidate after many weeks or months of looking and I can tell they're over it. Their tone is often flat, apathetic. They don't do a good job of selling themselves so the phone interview is over before it even begins. I don't want that to happen to you so in order to keep your phone interview skills sharp, make sure your mental health is strong.

Happy job hunting!