Keep Moving Forward

Anyone hit that job search slump…?🙋🏻‍♀️

After applying to 3-7 jobs a week whilst working and finishing my degree, I am at my parents with no responsibilities other than going to Costco with my dad every once in a while and making dinner, yet before yesterday I had applied to ZERO jobs. 🤦🏻‍♀️

What happened? I was flying by the seam of my pants trying to do everything. It was jolting to have it all come to a screeching halt. ‼️ My job… my collegiate education, my housing situation, my friends.

I finished my last final and last work shift on Tuesday, my family all flew in and I moved out on Friday, I graduated Saturday, and flew to a whole new state I had never been to on Sunday. OR🌲➡️AZ🌵Then… nothing… [insert cricket noises].

That was over two weeks ago. Can you believe it? I can’t. What do I have to show for those two weeks? Who’s says I need to have something to show for it? Who do I owe this time to? Why is rest so hard?

I am aware of the great privilege I have to live with my parents and wait to find a job I want to work at. I deeply want to rest and recognize the accomplishments of my education and I am. Yet there is this nagging voice telling me I am not doing enough. I need to be applying to jobs and figuring my life out stat! 🏁

I wanted to take a moment to encourage those in the job search. Sometimes you will apply to 4 jobs in 24 hours with referrals and great cover letters, and sometimes you will not. That is ok.

I wanted to take a moment to thank Erin Mulder an old friend of mine who has continued to encourage me throughout this process. Recently, as I was feeling stuck and discouraged she reminded me that job searching is a job in itself and that taking breaks is ok. I am grateful for professionals and friends encouragement in this process.

Today I applied to 4 jobs and maybe I will get offered a couple jobs… maybe I won’t get offer any, but I will keep moving forward.