Dropping the Rocks: How Randy Overcame Job Search Burnout
The Power of JSIP 💪
As the CEO of Work It DAILY, I'm constantly amazed by the transformations our members experience through our JSIP (Job Search Issue Processing) sessions. JSIP is a live coaching session where members fill out a detailed form about their job search struggles, what they've tried, and why it's not working. My team and I then break it all down and help them map out their next steps.
Randy's Career Story Weighs Him Down
Recently, we had a gentleman named Randy join a JSIP session feeling defeated about his job search. He shared, "I can't find a career job that I can get excited about. I've been all over Indeed, but nothing's working. I don't know how to update my resume or LinkedIn because of this."
As I listened to Randy, I realized he was carrying around a heavy "career story" filled with negative thoughts and past disappointments. These thoughts were like rocks weighing him down every time he looked at a new job opportunity.
The Subjective Career Story 📖
You see, every career experience we have—not getting a job, being passed over for a promotion, getting rejected—we codify into a story in our brain. It's our subjective interpretation, not fact. But over time, this "career story" becomes like an epic novel constantly playing in our minds.
So when Randy would search for jobs, his brain was saying, "No, you could never get that job," or "That won't work for you," or "You wouldn't like it." Those darn rocks were holding him back before he even applied!
Rewriting the Career Story
The beautiful thing is that subjective career story can be revised at any time by challenging those rocks one by one. During Randy's session, we guided him through reframing negative thoughts like "I don't have the right experience" to "My transferable skills qualify me."
As we eliminated the untrue, disempowering beliefs weighing Randy down, his career story got lighter. Suddenly, the strategic activities for finding a fulfilling job—crafting a compelling resume, building an engaging LinkedIn profile—became possible.
Find Your Breakthrough with Work It DAILY 💥
If this resonates with you, I've created a free "Breakthrough Your Job Search Burnout" workbook to guide you through rewriting your career story. But for structured, personalized support, try a 7-day FREE trial of Work It DAILY.
Our trained career experts will work through your unique situation, helping you identify and eliminate the mental roadblocks holding you back. With the rocks out of the way, you're free to confidently pursue work that excites and fulfills you.
Don't let your career story limit your potential. The path to rewarding work starts when you're ready to drop the rocks and rewrite your journey. We're here to help!
Go get ‘em!
J.T. O’Donnell
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