Stay Motivated Job Hunting | Brian Tracy

Hello, I'm Brian Tracy and today I want to give you some tips on how to stay motivated when job hunting. This video is part of our Motivation March series. Every week during the month, I'll be giving you a new video on how to stay motivated through some of the most challenging things life can throw at us. Be sure to tune in every Thursday in March for a new video from me. Searching for a new job can be a job in itself. Actually, it is a job in itself. The job is not finished until you receive the offer of employment. The time between search and success can be really frustrating. Follow these tips to avoid becoming discouraged when searching for a new job. Remember that you won't get a second chance to make a good first impression. So first, clarify your values. Do your values match up with the position you are seeking? You cannot answer that question unless you clarify your values and get a sense of the value culture at the new organization. If your values are teamwork and positive interpersonal relationships, you won't be a good fit in an organization where productivity is more important than collaboration and cooperative effort. Very few people make the effort to clarify their values. The process, among other things, requires focus and an honest self appraisal. Honesty always comes through as prospective employers evaluate you. If you clarify your values, you will save time in your job search. Second, write out your marketable skills in areas of excellence. One motivating factor when you are between jobs or seeking a more challenging career is knowing the value that you can bring to the organization. Writing out your marketable skills is only the first part. Finish the job by matching up your accomplishments with those skills. Write about how you used your skills and contributed to the completion of a successful project or met some important goal in your past. Areas of excellence, on the other hand, are the subjective qualities beyond skills. These are the talents that add flavor and evidence that you are worth hiring. Next, determine your areas of weakness and how you can improve upon them. The values of self knowledge is in your ability to evaluate your weaknesses, to be honest about what you do well and what you could do better in the future. To the extent that you are honest in that evaluation, you will reap benefits in staying motivated. Most of the time, Be honest. Can you list at least three weaknesses and what you could do to improve on them? Here's a Do not include I tend to be impatient or I am somewhat of a perfectionist. These are the fluffy answers we hear during job interviews. What you need to list is what you know is hurting your personal and professional development. They are the starting point of personal and self improvement. If you're a slow starter when it comes to projects and deadlines, learn to divide your projects into smaller chunks with realistic milestone dates. If you're a mediocre writer, recognize that you can get better with practice. Get an earlier start on writing projects, prepare an outline or writing plan, and get advice from the best writers in your organization. No matter what your weakness, there's always a way that you can improve. Finally, in your job search, don't let the world decide your path for you. Choose something you love. Whether you're just starting out or hunting for a change, consider will Spend more time working than doing anything else other than sleeping. The most fortunate people are those who love their jobs and are amazed that someone would actually pay them to do what is not work, but for them, it's their life's purpose. Napoleon Hill said, the key to success is to find something that you love to do and then to become very good at doing that very well. You can stay motivated while looking for a job if you clarify your values, capitalize on your strengths, and work on your weaknesses. If you focus your job search on finding the work you love, you are on the path to personal and professional success. Before we wrap up, I'd like to leave you with a thought to share with your friends and followers. Your ability to solve problems effectively determines how high you rise in your career. Now, I'd love to hear from you. So my question today is, have you ever had trouble finding a new job? What kept you motivated at that time? Leave a comment below and I'll be sure to follow follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, if you want to change your future, take action. And take action now. If you enjoyed this video and feel it was valuable in teaching you about how to stay motivated, subscribe to my channel like this video and share this video with your friends. Don't forget to click the button on the screen for a free gift. Thanks again for watching.