How to Stay Consistent When Applying to Community Manager Roles
Because finding a job is such a grind, figuring out how to stay consistent rather than motivated is a much more realistic goal.
Why Consistency Beats Motivation in Your Job Search
I’m sure, like a lot of people right now, you are feeling incredibly unmotivated in your search for a community manager role. Honestly, relying on motivation isn't always possible. Because finding a job is such a grind, figuring out how to stay consistent rather than motivated is a much more realistic goal.
Here are my top tips for staying consistent when the job hunt gets tough.
1. Reframe Rejection and Your Positioning
Rejection is completely inevitable, and it is happening to everyone else in your shoes right now. It is easy to adopt limiting beliefs, like thinking you aren't good enough or that it is always the company's fault. However, if you aren't consistently getting to the final interview stages, you probably need to work on your positioning and how you sell yourself. For example, two people from my program, Jennifer and Kevin, worked hard on their positioning from the very beginning, and Jennifer ended up walking away with two job offers. Focus on controlling what you can actually control.
2. Treat It Like a Numbers Game
If you are currently unemployed, you need to treat your job search like a full-time role. You need a system to take the heavy emotions out of the process:
- Log every opportunity in a spreadsheet, including the specific resume you used.
- Copy and paste the job descriptions before they disappear.
- Apply to multiple roles each week so that getting rejected by a single "dream role" doesn't emotionally devastate you.
3. Schedule Breaks and Protect Your Reputation
The job hunt never sleeps, which means you could technically be working on it 24/7. But if you don't schedule actual breaks to wind down, you will just end up procrastinating and missing your application targets. Hit your daily goals, and then step away.
Finally, don't be afraid to ask for feedback when you get rejected. Getting angry or complaining publicly on LinkedIn will only hurt your chances and burn bridges.
I know it is a really difficult time right now, but keeping a consistent system will help.
Take the first step to fix your positioning, find the right opportunities, and actually start converting them into roles.
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