Staying Positive in Your Job Search

Staying positive in your job search is crucial for both your mental and physical well-being.

You’ve probably heard the saying that looking for a job is a full-time job in itself.

I’m not entirely sure if I agree with that statement, but I do know that job searching can be a full-time worry for many people.

In today’s video, I share some important information about how stress can affect us during our job search.

In 1967, two psychiatrists, Dr. Thomas Holmes and Dr. Richard Rahe examined the medical records of over 5,000 individuals. 

Their intention was to see if various life events were contributing to physical illnesses.

The result was The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory.

This tool is now one of the most widely used scales by healthcare professionals.

The scale is comprised of 43 life events.  Each life event has a corresponding point value ranging from 11 points to 100 points.

Death of a spouse was at the top of the list with 100 points.   Not far below that was losing one’s job at 48 points.

What the researchers found was if the total score from all life events was 150 or more, there was a 50% chance of a health breakdown within two years. If the score was 300 or more, the chances skyrocketed to over 80%.

Stress affects us all, especially when we’re in a career transition or searching for a job.

But here’s the good news: there are ways to reduce stress and that is what I talk about in this week’s video.

Staying Positive in Your Job Search

It’s worth checking out.