{"id":5232,"date":"2017-10-03T12:35:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T17:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kbicblog.com\/blog\/academic-medicine\/?p=5232"},"modified":"2017-10-03T12:35:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T17:35:36","slug":"bad-habits-hurting-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/academic-medicine\/bad-habits-hurting-job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Are These 3 Bad Habits Hurting Your Job Search?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re approaching every job application and interview with a feeling of dread or panic, you can sabotage your best efforts. (Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mental negativity can hold you back from securing the job search and opportunity you want.<\/em><\/h2>\n
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It’s stressful enough trying to find and land a new job. But did you know that the way you think about your challenges can affect the success (or failure) of your job search<\/a>? If you let negative thought patterns become habitual without challenging them, it may become the reason why you don’t get offered the opportunity you wanted and someone else does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This isn’t to suggest that you view everything through rose-colored glasses or refuse to recognize that looking for work can produce anxiety. But if you’re approaching every job application and interview with a feeling of dread or panic<\/a>, you can sabotage your best efforts, no matter how talented you are and what a perfect fit you might be for the role.<\/p>\n

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Before you find yourself in front of a hiring committee, take the time to review the following three typical types of toxic mental habits. Then review the advice provided under each negative thinking pattern and take steps today to view things from a different perspective before your attitude hurts your career prospects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Undervaluing your strengths.<\/b><\/h2>\n

In a job market that seems more and more competitive, one thing that separates candidates from the noise is their confidence level. If you undervalue what you bring to the table, why would a recruiter or hiring manager value it? And while you may think that no one knows how you feel about your value but you, chances are this is not true. Whether you’re on a phone interview or trying to sell yourself in front of a full panel of managers, small cues in how you project your voice and how you use body language can tip off decision-makers as to your sense of inner worth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If your confidence<\/a> going into your job search or a specific interview is not where it should be, you can work on this before it trips you up. Your goal is to remind yourself of all of the positive qualities, traits and skills<\/a> you bring to the table, so that these are top of mind when answering questions, not poor habitual thought patterns. An easy way to do this is to create a file that contains as many of your career highlights to date that you can think of. Some good places to start might be:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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