Find searching for jobs dull?

30 April 2008

Jobs searching can be extremely difficult at the end of a long day at work, and also if you've been doing it full time for the past few weeks. It's important that you don't give up, however, as you never know when your dream jobs could be advertised. For a bit of a break from the usual search for jobs try these activities to expand your awareness of what's available in the employment market and to improve your career advancement abilities.

The Opposites Game

If you've been looking at only one end of the jobs spectrum, this will make you aware of the other end. Find a job that you might be interested in, and then try to find what you think is its exact opposite. What is this based on, you ask? Nothing but pure opinion on your part. Just find what you think is the exact opposite of what you want and then think whether that's the worst job in the world to you. If you find that you like it more, you may want to consider a career change.

Engage in some training

Training your professional skills or your job searching skills can improve your employment prospects while allowing you to take a break from applications. Some training costs money, but much is also available freely online, so look around to find something you might enjoy.

The Jobs Song Game

Open up a media player and fill it with every song you have. Randomise the list, and search for a job related to the first song that plays. For instance, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' might make you search for a job as a cardiac surgeon. MC Hammer's 'You Can't Touch This' might lead you to looking at a listing for bodyguards or a tax accountancy role. Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up' could have you finding a position overseeing Zorbing and rolling guys named Rick down a hill side. It doesn't matter how tenuous the link is, whenever you need a little entertainment from your search for jobs, play The Jobs Song Game.

The more positive thoughts you associate with searching for jobs the more likely you will stick with it. Find a way of making the process fun and you'll keep on the path to finding better jobs.


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