压力 & Anxiety Management during the Job Search Process
The job search 过程 is often accompanied by a mix of intense and conflicting emotions. In addition to excitement, anticipation, and hopefulness we can also be confronted with stress, anxiety, and fear. These uncomfortable emotions, if not managed effectively, can get in the way of the job search and lead to procrastination and poor performance. There are many steps to the job search 过程, including identifying which jobs to apply for, completing the applications, creating a resume, writing cover letters, 准备面试. Each of these steps presents its own unique opportunities as well as emotional challenges. Skidmore’s Career Development Center (links below) features a variety of excellent resources pertaining to the creation of application documents and preparation for interviews. As a counseling center, we hope to address the emotional toll this 过程 can present. Below is a collection of resources that you can use to assist you in coping with the specific stressors that exist throughout the various stages of getting started with your new career. 如果你需要帮助 in choosing a career path, getting started with the search 过程, preparing application documents, and practicing for interviews, please contact the Career Development Center at (518) 580-5790. If you are struggling with the emotional impact of the job search 过程 or have mental health concerns that are getting in your way, consider contacting Skidmore’s 咨询中心 at (518) 580-5555.
Skidmore’s Career Development Center 资源
Career Development Center (CDC) – (518) 580-5790
- Skidmore’s Career Development Center is a department on campus dedicated to helping students prepare for and obtain the employment they seek. They can also assist undecided students in exploring various options. Call them to make an appointment if you’d like help discussing career prospects and starting on your path toward employment.
COVID-19资源 由疾病预防控制中心
- Skidmore’s Career Development Center put together a resource page specifically oriented toward career-related resources during this time of global pandemic.
应用程序
- This app aims to help you reduce stress by guiding you through a variety of meditations tailored to your specific concerns or challenges. Simply choose a meditation that fits your needs and the app will lead you step-by-step through the relaxation 过程.
- 平静 is another popular app for relaxation and improved sleep. 它可以教会你很多东西 meditation and breathing techniques and even deliver a unique daily 10-minute meditation 对你的每一个清晨.
视频
How to Stay 平静 when you know you’ll be 压力ed
- A TED Talk by a neuroscientist on how to effectively manage stress during intense 高压下.
文章
How to Handle 压力 during a Job Interview
- This article provides a researched perspective on understanding and coping with the 面试的压力.
Ten Ways to Get over Your Fear of Interviews
- This article by Forbes discusses a very common source of anxiety – job interviews – and offers 10 tips for coping with this anxiety.
How to Rid Yourself of Job Search 压力
- This article discusses the most common causes of job search stress and ways to cope 有了这种压力.
Five Steps To Beat Job Search Procrastination
- When faced with a job search, anxiety often gets the best of us and we end up procrastinating. This article lists 5 tips for overcoming procrastination related to the job search 过程.
How to Get Over Your Fear of Failing at a New Job
- Using the lens of positive psychology to confront self-defeating thoughts and face the fear of failing at your new job.
书
Interviewing Doesn’t Have to Suck: How to Eliminate 压力
- This book focuses primarily on the stress related to job interviews and ways to overcome it.