The Career Builder's Podcast

Managing Expectations While Job Searching

Episode Summary

Ride out the job search roller coaster more effectively by getting clear on your expectations. Get to know what a typical career transition consists of and how to potentially beat the average time frame for landing a new role.

Episode Notes

Topics Covered

• How managing expectations can help with the job search rollercoaster
• The average time the job search takes
• The four phases of a job change
• The importance of getting clarity on what you want and the value you bring
• Ways to speed up the job search process
• Changing your network from warm to hot
• How the type of role can impact the length of your search
• Are you ok waiting for your dream job, or are you looking for something "in the meantime"?
• Being an early candidate and the hidden job market
• Be rigid in your goal and flexible in your method
• Having self-compassion around obligations that can impact your job search
• Self-care and managing the expectations of your loved ones
• Having a community around your job search
• Job searching stats https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics
• Book: "The Art of the Sale" by Philip Delves Broughton
• Sales vs serving - positioning ourselves as a problem solver
• Growth mindset in your job search
• Using self-reflection throughout your search
• Tracking your progress goals
• An exercise on being your own cheerleader
• Are you having fun?
• How do you recharge?