Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 3

In Parts 1 and 2 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs and how the Stress Inoculation technique can reduce stress. In this part, I explain how to use Stress Inoculation when looking for jobs. Do you know who might have a good job lead for you? If the answer is yes, you should start by asking that person. If not, you should consider asking many, if not...

Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs. In this part, I explain the Stress Inoculation technique, which can be used to reduce stress. The basic premise of Stress Inoculation is that you must imagine stressful, challenging situations and create possible solutions for them before they occur. Stress Inoculation is merely a deliberate method for...

Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 1

Looking for a work is stressful, if not downright overwhelming at times. For the most part, we look for jobs in very conventional ways– online job boards, job postings on company websites, recruiters, etc. Why do we typically limit ourselves to these approaches? Although it’s understandable that we expect to find jobs in those places, we are all aware that people mostly find out about...