Video Game-Inspired Job Search Tips: Training

Job searching can feel like an impossible weight on your shoulders.

Whether it’s improving resumes and cover letters, going on interviews, paying for professional development, or simply trying to network, your job search can often feel like training for a workout.

In video games, training usually involves leveling up your skills through fun mini-games that challenge your knowledge of in-game mechanics or problem-solving. In other words, training is part of the experience of playing. Why can’t your job search be like that?

Actually, it can...if you frame each part of it like a mini-game:

“Tweak your Resume” + 1

“Send Connection Request” + 2

“Update LinkedIn Profile” + 3

Each task you complete that aligns with your goals and showcases your value strengthens your job-seeking skills.

But knowing how to get stronger isn’t always clear-cut. If you’ve been searching for months and don’t know what you’re doing wrong, then I recommend “Job Search Joy Coaching.” Each session focuses on identifying hidden challenges holding you back in your job search, harnessing the language that properly conveys your unique value to recruiters, and optimizing your LinkedIn profile so you make a memorable first impression.

Check it out here: https://contra.com/s/ORm6Mvkq-job-search-joy-coaching