Self esteem and the job search

You were surprised when you were laid off. You knew that the economy was bad but you felt secure in your position. Like so many people that lost their job, especially those unemployed and over fifty, you took it personal even though you are one of millions that have been affected by this recent economic downturn. Your spirit is down and your self-esteem is at an all time low but you have to go on a job search.


Before you start sending out resumes or looking on the job sites, you need to take a moment and reconcile your feelings about being unemployed. Are you a different person now that you don’t have a job? Of course the answer is no, you may tell yourself that but believing it is another story. You must understand that millions of workers across the country are also losing their jobs through no fault of their own. Circumstances beyond their and your control have put you in this position. Being unemployed is no shame especially now.

A job search is difficult enough but when you have low self-esteem the task becomes monumental. Why would anyone hire you if you don’t project a positive self image? Look back over your working career and think about all the things that you have done all the good things that got accomplished while you were working. You are a good person who has been dealt a bad hand in life; don’t let that stop you from finding another job.