DEAR ABBY: I’m overwhelmed by the job search process and don’t know where to start. How do I stop overthinking and make progress?
Job seekers who suffer from OVER ANALYSIS PARALYSIS…. THIS one is for YOU! Whether you’ve been at your company for 10+ years and are mentally grasping the idea of making a transition OR you just overthink every decision and move in your life – below are a few scenarios that I’ve walked through multiple times to help you!!
Tips for Overcoming Job Search Paralysis
1. Trust the process, even if it feels “too easy”
Just because an interview process feels too smooth or easy, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Human nature often feels that in order for something to be worth it, you need to work for it, that it needs to be hard. REMEMBER – you’ve done the hard! You’ve done the sleepless nights to meet a deadline, missed important events, taken the extra courses to prepare you for this role and to set you up for success! It is OK if a process is “easy”!
2. The first offer could be the right offer
You don’t always need to interview at 10+ places to be able to actually know it’s right (sometimes you will, but it isn’t a must)! I always say – if:
a) Comp is in line;
b) You like the people you will be working with;
c) You like the company and function of the position… Then you can’t go wrong!
There will always be other opportunities out there that you will be passing on whether you interview at 1 or 15 companies. Make sure it is a good fit and dive in!
3. Leaving doesn’t need to be a dramatic event
When looking to leave, it feels like a huge cataclysmic event needs to occur to push you over the edge to look – management finally ticked you off enough, you worked way too many late nights and can’t take it anymore, your team is the worst, you got overlooked for a promotion…again, company didn’t make payroll – fill in the blank!
This doesn’t always need to be the case. Two things can be true:
- You can work for an amazing company AND
- It still can be time for you to transition to your next opportunity.
You can be grateful for the time you had and for what you learned to set you up for your next opportunity to continue to grow your career and make the leap!
Take the Leap: Embrace Your Career Growth
Don’t allow your fear of leaving override your desire to grow. If you’ve outgrown where you are currently, release the warmth of the comfortable to allow you to seize the opportunity to flourish and grow!! Where have you gotten hung up in making a decision about a job offer??
Reach out to Prospex Recruiting to help you navigate your search and help with the occasionally overwhelming decision-making process of making a job transition!! Head to our website to learn more about Prospex Recruiting and the services we offer.