If you’re job hunting right now, you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining that it’s a competitive market.
But here’s the thing: you’re doing better than you think.
Every application you send, every conversation you have, every time you log into your job board account, it all adds up. You see, momentum builds quietly before it breaks through.
If you’re using the power of your network to create conversations, arrange meetings and catch-ups with old colleagues over a coffee, everything you do will move you into the forefront of someone’s consciousness. These little nudges you give people will help to keep you in conversations, possibly leading to job opportunities.
The best way to secure a new role is through your network, a personal recommendation, a 1:1 that a former colleague sets-up for you, a Teams meeting that arrives out of the blue. It all helps you to secure the role you’ve been looking for.
- So if you’re waiting to hear back from a job: keep going
- If you’re hoping for an interview to be booked: keep going
- If feedback is taking forever: keep going
Keep going by following up. Gently. Professionally. Confidently.
A short message might be all it takes to bring your name back to the top of the list.
And even if you don’t hear back, you’ve taken action which gives you back some control and that’s progress. Because every step you take, no matter how small, means you’re still moving forward with momentum.
Keep showing up
Keep trusting your value
Keep the momentum going
The right role is out there, and it might just be closer than you think.
