Overcoming An Ambivalent Job Search

One of the most frustrating aspect of job hunting is completing a job search and getting results back that are uncertain or mixed in their information. Job searches using different media or sources can contribute to this confusion and uncertainty. Ambivalent job searches may also occur when the job seeker is not clear on exactly what type of employment they are seeking. Conflicting job searches are frustrating and can lead to missed opportunities and poor decisions being made on employment options and opportunities. If you complete a job search and get an ambivalent result, try refining your search using the following factors.

Be specific

The more specific that the job search is the more accurate the results will be. Broad categories or descriptors will lead to wider ranging results. This, in turn, will provide more conflicting or ambivalent data being obtained. If, for example, you were to use the Internet and search for employment opportunities for teachers, you would receive literally millions of websites to go to. Wages, benefits, working hours, job expectations, credentialing, and experience would all be different. When repeating the search if the criteria was narrowed down to a specific type of teaching job in a specific area, for a specific credentialing or training level the results would be much less ambivalent and more exact.

Know what job you are looking for

As a job seeker sometimes you are unsure of exactly what job you are looking for. You may find that if you are not sure what you are seeking, you are unlikely to find anything that strikes a chord as a job you would wish to pursue.

Researching job qualifications and training required, as well as knowing where your own interests are will help you narrow down the scope of your search. It is important to have a job that you enjoy, not just for the salary or the benefits. Liking what you do is important if you are staying in the same career area and wish to feel good about going to work every day.

Try doing some volunteer work or job shadowing to narrow down your range of possibilities. Both of these strategies are good opportunities to experience a job or workplace before committing to work there.

Get additional training if needed

If you have mixed feelings about a job or are getting ambivalent information on job searches examine your own training and qualifications and determine if you need to complete any additional training or just brush up on already completed trainings. Often job seekers have uncertainty about jobs because they feel they are lacking in training or just have the minimum requirements. Talk to the professional organization or trade group that supports that group of workers to find out the trainings available and the standards required.

Consider your options

Since ambivalent job searches may indicate that you have mixed feelings about the job or career, take time to examine what you really want. Spending some time reflecting what you would like to do for a career will help clarify what type of job you are looking for and would most enjoy doing. The more clarity you have, the more likely you will be able to find the job that you are seeking.

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