Whether you’re fully employed, unemployed, freelancing, or volunteering, job hunting can feel like a full-time job on top of your other commitments. But prioritizing your search and making the most of the hours you have is critical to landing a role, especially in the current highly competitive development job market.
“With everything that’s happened this year, the market is flooded, so it feels impossible, and it’s hard to stay motivated,” Kelsi Kriitmaa, a social impact career coach, said during a recent digital event. “But we need to treat our job search like it’s an actual job.”
To help development professionals approach the job hunt with clarity and structure, Kriitmaa offered science-backed strategies for prioritizing what really matters, maintaining focus amid distractions, and sustaining healthy routines throughout your search. Here are a few tips she offered during the discussion.