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1. Take a Short Break

You don't have to abandon your job hunt totally, or even take a months-long pause, to give yourself a rest. Even taking a day off every now and again may replenish your batteries, allowing you to return to work rejuvenated and ready to go.

"It's okay to take a break from your job hunt every now and then." Allow yourself a day or two off and use that time doing something that energizes and makes you joyful, as well as reflecting on what's going well in your job hunt," advises FlexJobs Career Coach Toni Frana. "You'll discover that you'll be able to return to your job hunt with a revitalized feeling of enthusiasm and purpose."

2. Go Where There Are Jobs

Some individuals may relocate to another city, state, or nation in order to find work in their profession. However, if you're searching for a remote work, your location may not be a major consideration. It does, however, aid in narrowing your search to sectors and positions that are most suited to remote work. "Do some study on who typically hires in your profession to assist speed up your search," Frana advises.

3. Improve Your Online Presence

According to studies, the majority of hiring managers would check at a person's internet presence before contacting them for a job interview. What about your social media profiles? Are they a mash-up of (public) family images and political opinion posts? Making ensuring your internet presence is current and professional is one of the most critical components of any job hunt.

Take the time to tidy up existing pages, or develop new ones that portray you in a professional light, and keep them up to date so future employers can see that you're active on social media...for all the right reasons.

4. Acquire Skill or Education—or Both

One of the reasons you can't find work is because you aren't fully qualified for the jobs you've been looking for. Employers often refuse to employ someone who lacks the bulk of the requisite skills, education, or work experience. If you need to improve your skill set to be more in line with what employers want, try returning to school or exploring online resources to get the abilities you need.

5. Modify Your Attitude

If you've been job hunting for a long time and haven't received any answers, it's natural to feel dejected. If this is the case, a shift in viewpoint may be all that is required to turn the corner and discover success. "Having the correct mentality is just as crucial as taking a break from your job hunt. "It's difficult to be a job seeker, applying for a lot of positions and potentially not hearing back from businesses," Frana explains.

Instead of approaching each new job search with apprehension, strive to remain optimistic and see each application as an opportunity to fine-tune and improve your procedure.

"Work to concentrate on the progress you're making with each application—hone your search strategies, becoming more efficient with your application process, and learn what keywords to use for an ATS are all vital tools to utilize as you go through your search," says Frana. "Every time you apply for a job, you improve your procedure, which is tremendous progress toward securing a job." "Rejoice in the minor victories!"

6. Look for a Part-Time Job

If you've been looking for work for a long and haven't found the right fit, you may want to consider taking on a temporary role. Temporary employment are a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at a firm, acquire new skills, and expand your professional network. And you never know, some temp employees, even seasonal ones, are given permanent roles after their first assignment is over.

7. Expand Your Network

It might be difficult to put yourself out there to expand your network, especially if you are introverted. However, networking is one of the finest strategies to meet new people and produce leads for your job hunt. While most in-person networking events have been canceled due to the epidemic, there are numerous online networking events you can participate in from the comfort of your home office that may provide excellent results.

8. Examine Your Resume

If you've looked in your industry and are qualified for the jobs you're applying for but still can't find work, resume errors and typos might be to fault. When you've read (and reviewed) your CV so many times, you're more likely to overlook certain important concerns.

"It's usually a good idea to have someone else go through your CV before submitting it." A spouse, family member, friend, or resume review professional may check through your paper with fresh eyes and tell you if there are any obvious errors you should fix before applying for a job. If that isn't a possibility, consider altering the font, font size, and font color on your resume and then rereading it so it seems different to you. When you're finished, turn it back to the correct font before applying," suggests Frana.

9. Make Your Application Unique

When applying to many opportunities over the period of a few days, weeks, or months, it might be tempting to utilize the same resume and cover letter with little changes here and there. Employers, on the other hand, want candidates who are a great match, so taking the time to tailor your resume and cover letter to each position will help you stand out from the throng.

Remember that one of the reasons you can't get work is because the application tracking system (ATS) isn't collecting up your information based on keyword searches. Including important keywords that the ATS has been designed to search for in your CV and cover letter might offer you an advantage in the application process.

10. Think About Other Industries

It may not be precisely what you desire at first, but if you've tried and failed to get work in one area, it may be time to seek for work in another. You may find that you appreciate a new employment area much more than you anticipated, and you may be surprised at how many of your talents are transferrable from one sector to another. You may even discover that a job transition is an exciting and transformative period in your professional life after you've made the step!

11. Investigate Other Forms of Flexible Work Arrangements

You may have your heart set on working from home full-time with flexible hours, but it may not be possible...for the time being. Fortunately, there are several sorts of flexible employment available under the umbrella of work flexibility. Extend your search to include part-time employment, freelance or contract engagements, flexible schedules, alternate timetables, half remote work, or any combination of these. Being open to alternative sorts of flexibility may bring you to employment opportunities that you would not have discovered if you were just looking for full-time, 100% remote positions.

12. Hone Your Interviewing Techniques

Congratulations on reaching the interview stage of the application process! However, if those interviews do not result in employment offers, it may be time to improve your interviewing abilities. You may practice with friends, relatives, or even other job searchers who can provide advice on what you're doing well and where you can improve.

If you have a nice relationship with a professional mentor or a previous employer, ask if they may perform a mock interview with you as well. If so, you may want to look into online career counseling to obtain critical and practical criticism. With most interviews taking place online these days, it's also a good idea to prepare for the remote interview process to ensure success.

13. Identify the Issue

If you can't get work, it's a good idea to look into why (and where) you're having trouble. What portion of the job search process is the most difficult for you? Is it true that you can't locate any employment that you'd want to apply for? Or do you get no response from companies after submitting your application? Are you getting to the interview stage only to get passed over for jobs? Understanding why you can't find work is a critical step toward rectifying your path and getting your ideal career!

For example, if you're having trouble finding excellent employment in your field, it's possible that you're searching in the incorrect locations. Big-box job search sites include a lot of openings, but the great majority of them may not be relevant to you, your skills, or your requirement for flexible employment. If you want to work from home, a specialty site (like FlexJobs) may help you uncover employment that are more tailored to your needs.

If you're not being asked to interviews, assess if your application is as strong as it may be. Make sure your resume is in a current style and includes relevant work experience for the position you're looking for. Are your interviewing skills rusty, or are you confused of how to market yourself during an interview, if you're interviewing with hiring managers but not getting the job? Practice may help you iron out the wrinkles and get recruited for the job you desire.