{"id":616,"date":"2018-02-12T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/reframe-your-brain-3-tips-for-beating-job-search-burnout\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T16:42:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:42:24","slug":"job-search-burnout-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/stories\/job-search-burnout-help\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Overcome Your Job Search Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Job search burnout is a real phenomenon among job seekers, and it can develop slowly, eventually leading to an overwhelming sense of dread that stems from simply thinking about continuing your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing is more frustrating than sending out dozens of resumes and hearing nothing back. The\u00a0entire process\u00a0can\u00a0take\u00a0its toll on even the most enthusiastic seeker, but\u00a0there\u00a0are ways to avoid this\u00a0frustrating spiral; step one is focusing\u00a0your efforts in a\u00a0purposeful\u00a0and\u00a0productive\u00a0way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are three tactics you can implement today to steer clear of burnout and reframe your job search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Tips for Overcoming Job Search Burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Resume\u00a0Format\u00a0Refresh <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be tired of looking at your resume day after day, but this is exactly where you should start: by assessing how effectively your resume represents your skills. Some recruiters and managers spend mere seconds looking at resumes<\/a>, meaning that if your skills and experience aren’t clearly and visually communicated, you may be out of consideration before your resume even gets through the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\u00a0showcase\u00a0your professional skills and\u00a0experience,\u00a0a resume format change may be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If gaps in your employment history or multiple positions pepper your resume, a skills-based resume format may be a good choice. Hiring Our Heroes, in partnership with Toyota, offers a unique resume building tool<\/a> developed exclusively for military spouses, that can highlight the strengths your experiences have give you the opportunity, without letting you unique employment history detract from those strengths. My Career Spark<\/a> also connects military spouse job seekers to thousands of military friendly employers in the My Career Spark database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthen Your LinkedIn Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Updating your\u00a0LinkedIn profile<\/a> is vital to growing your personal brand, especially in today’s digital job market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your profile current with new skills and jobs is key, but that’s just the starting point. Consider these additional changes to make your profile stand out in a sea of applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Networking Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Networking is an incredibly powerful tool that can help you land your next interview or job offer. Well executed, networking it always produces a solid return on your time invested. With as many as 80% of positions<\/a> in the job market being filled by recommendations, networking is vital to any serious job search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting your name and experience out to the hiring world is a logical first step, but don’t miss the valuable networking opportunities that already exist within your circle of friends, fellow military spouses, and family members. You can now easily network without even leaving your home through social media sites<\/a>, online jobs fairs, and professional groups. These avenues are a great starting point for job seekers just beginning to network or those returning after a pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For additional networking opportunities, consider these options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n