A recent study showed that people are feeling less confident about their chances of finding—or even keeping—a job right now. Given all the layoffs and hiring slowdowns in finance, this doesn’t surprise me, but it’s still unsettling. I’ve seen talented colleagues struggle to land roles for 6+ months, and even those with stable jobs are feeling uneasy. If you’ve been through a tough job market before, what’s your advice for staying motivated during a long search? Do you think the current job climate is as bad as it seems, or are people just more anxious than usual?

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Yeah, staying motivated has been the hardest part. I'm treating job searching like it's my actual job, spending a dedicated amount of time on it daily and hoping I get out of unemployment sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the job market is rough right now, and I totally get how frustrating it can be. When I went through a tough job search, what helped was setting small goals (like reaching out to a few people each week), staying connected with others in the same boat, and finding ways to keep learning. It’s easy to spiral, but taking things one step at a time really helps.

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