4 Steps of Getting Out of a Jobless Slump

Everyone can fall into hard times. Losing a job and being forced to find a new one can be quite stressful, and can cause you to start doubting yourself. This can get you to spiral down into even bigger emotional and psychological problems that can hold you away from reaching your full potential. The longer this slump lasts, the more difficult will be to get rid of it and simply move on. The triggers that help people get the motivation and get out of this kind of situations need not to be big. The motivation can come from a friend, a movie, an article, whatever, just as long as it jolts us into action.

Some people spend a lot of time in this slump, and it may seem to them that they have forgotten how to function properly, and get back in the game. We are here to help them out and give them a few tips on how to get back on their feet.

Step 1: Start Caring for Your Looks Again

What people don’t realize is that looks are not about impressing someone else, they are about feeling good about yourself. Get up, get a haircut, shave, shower, and get yourself back into human mode. The things you wear can also get you to feel better about yourself, so pick your wardrobe carefully. Spending the entire day in your pyjamas or, God forbid, your underpants, will do nothing good for your confidence. If your job searching wardrobe is outdated, you might want to refresh it, and you should definitely get a quality leather bag to match your outfit and complete your professional look. Still, there are quite a few things you should watch for when buying a leather bag, so be careful when shopping.

Step 2: Create a Good Routine

Being stuck with no job can leave you with a lot of time on your hands but, unfortunately, most unemployed people let the lethargy of the situation keep them glued to the couch. You need to get up and start living a better life. Watching TV and eating snacks may be enough to dull the emotional pain you might be experiencing, but this ultimately worsens your situation and drags you in even deeper. This kind of a mental state may lead to actions (or inactivity) that may harm your physical health. It is time to break the cycle and start living a better life. Most of the professionals live healthy and practice well thought through routines, even when they are unemployed.

Step 3: Analyse Your Previous Experience

Although losing a job can be a painful and even traumatic experience, you still need to draw your conclusions out of it. You need to realize what happened, was it your fault, and see how you can avoid getting into a situation of this kind in the future. It could be a good idea to talk to a friend, and have him or her help you analyse the whole thing. Still, remember to be honest with him/her, and, more importantly, with yourself. The goal is self-improvement, and it requires absolute honesty on your part. On the other hand, don’t drown yourself in self-criticism, and the fact that you allowed yourself to get fired probably means that the position you were occupying wasn’t really good for you.

Step 4: Start Searching for a New Job

Once you get yourself back in order, it is time to go back to job hunting again. This period can be stressful, and you should be prepared to deal with it. If you have forgotten how to behave on a job interview, you can always brush up on the protocols and the techniques. If you haven’t been to a job interview in a long while, you can get panicky and ruin your own chances of getting a job.

We hope this helps you get back on your feet. The dreariness of being unemployed can destroy your motivation and get you in even more difficult situation. You need to find that motivation within yourself to get out of these dark times and dare to grasp for greatness. It will be hard at first, but once you start seeing the benefits of things you did you will surely get more energized and ultimately, happier. Good luck job hunting!