What should I do if I can't get a job?

I can imagine that it's pretty scary to not have a job, especially if you're straight out of school or otherwise in a position where you're "supposed" to have a job by now. Please realize that most people will have multiple jobs throughout their adult life, and it's not an all uncommon. The thing is to have a system and a plan, not just a goal. Keep working on what kind of job will get you to the next level, meaning closer to the point where you have what you want. If working on your training makes sense, do that. If you need to network, do that. Sometimes reading (or writing) articles in your field can help you "stay relevant". Stay strong!

One should work on themselves, try to figure out what is lagging. And keep trying and maybe consult a coach. These job-finding times can be really stressful and full of challenges but we need to calm down and work through it. So, How are we supposed to know what need to be improved right? well, that's where the coaches help you out. but, what if you do not get any coach? Well, we figure things out on our own. We keep looking for the things that need to change and maybe what is the thing that is really lagging. And I think mostly stay calm and positive.

It depends on where you live. Many countries/states/municipalities have programs to aid unemployment with their activation - public works programs, subsidized further education and other forms of employment policies. You also can try to get job in different professions, not just the profession for which you have got formal education. Many people with university degree work in professions where university degree is not needed. They would just need secondary school to perform the job, but they are happy working in their profession as they are happy that they have got job and regular and decent salary with which they can live happily. You don't need to have a lot of money to live happily as more money than amount needed for necessities doesn't bring happiness.

Sometimes when looking for a job, it’s tough to job search and actually find jobs suitable for you. Don’t give up and keep looking because eventually a job will come up and fit well with the lifestyle and schedule you may have! It’s easy to lose hope as it is such a long and extensive process but patience is very key for a situation like this. Definitely try looking through magazines or online sites like indeed where you can adjust the preferences and new job listings are posted everyday. You can also set the preferences for the area and the mile range you’d like to go to.

A great way to start is to do some self reflecting. Ask yourself what are your strongest traits, abilities, and what are you good at. Most of all, what do you do that can make you feel good and be a better person. Lot of times, we apply for jobs that we are either over or under qualified for. More so, we apply for work simply for the sake of "work". When you apply for a job that you feel detached from, it shows during your interview process. Sometimes, a little bit of passion helps the interview process, and bosses can see your enthusiasm and will to work.

Finding a suitable job is often a stressful experience, especially during the Covid-19 period. As a person who has gone through this, below are several suggestions that I believe would be useful: 1) If we feel anxious, frustrated, angry or whatever negative emotions, it would be more helpful to simply allow ourselves to have those emotions rather than resisting them. We are all human, it is completely normal that we contact those feelings in face of such unpleasant experience. 2) Keep a realistic perspective of the situation. This means we should not catastrophize or magnify this temporary failure, e.g. regard ourselves as losers or think that we would stay unemployed forever. 3) Take active actions to improve the situation. Some helpful ways may include revising our resumes, try networking with relevant people via LinkedIn, go to job affairs, etc. 4) Lots of people would re-evaluate their initial expectations on their dream jobs at this point, however, it is also important to keep in mind that we should not over downgrade our expectations in order to get a job. Accept a job offer that is way below your expectation would only lead to more suffering and regrets (I personally went through this). 5) A golden rule I personally follow when facing uncertainty is to do the things that you feel definitely right. To me, this means having good sleep, doing regular exercise, reading a good novel, spending time with my family, etc..

Improve your CV and try learning new things and stay proactive and expanding your knowledge. If you are improving while searching for a job then you are not staying still and this itself helps you get a job or at least feel better and in a good state of mind. By moving forward and learning new things you have the perspective and feeling of self that is more positive and having positive self esteem helps with motivation and proactive behavior. One way or the other this will help with finding a job sooner than later. You might not see it at first but when it happens it will be apparent in hindsight.

You can be disappointed and sad, but you should still go and look for jobs. I lost my job before, and it took me 6 months, endless job applications and job interviews to finally find a job. For some it may take a shorter or longer time, but remember not to give up and always do your best in each job interview or application. :) Or if you are feeling like it, you can also try to start your own business online by taking advantage of your interests and hobbies. The important thing is to not feel too beat up and stand up again to find new ways to have a job or earn income.

Take the time to think of perhaps greater possibilities for yourself whether it is a better opportunity than just a job, maybe a business, maybe someone has done it before, where you get to ask them for help, but if you don't like asking for help you can simply ask online, YouTube, and other platforms that will Defenitely be helpful to provide you with the necessary help, and also ask yourself what kind of job or business would you be able to sustain on the long term, depending on your personality, behaviors, and capabilities. Ask Google and it can help you with alot of things in terms of research

If you can’t get a job you can always either apply for another job, do a course to get a job or you can volunteer and gain experience from there then re- apply. You may feel hopeless but it will get better. It’s really good that you have the courage to find another way to achieve your dreams. Keep working on it you will get there. So try these options and see which one is suitable for you. You can always access career counsellors and look around the internet to see other peoples stories as well. Just remember not everyone will get a job the first time!