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What I Learned from a Year-Long Job Hunt
It’s rough out there, but you’re not the only one going through it.
When I started out on the job hunt I told myself I’d write a blog about this, but, I didn’t want to write about finding a job until I had actually succeeded.
Right out of the gate I want to make something clear, this blog is directed at people in their 20’s looking for work out of university or even high school. The reason for this disclaimer is I want to recognize this article is written from my perspective, packing a ton of privilege along with it. No matter what happened in my job hunt, I was never fighting to stay off the streets because of my family’s support. Some of the following points reflect this privilege, so I wanted that to be clear.
Be Conscious of Your Mental Health
A little bit about me, I run on the opinion I have relatively healthy mental health and self-awareness about my whole shebang. Saying that, wow, did the job hunt ever do a number on me. Much like struggling with being single, it’s effortless to talk yourself down.
You’re not special; you’ll never get your dream job, look at all your happily employed friends doing employed things like Friday lunch and not paying for the dentist.
