handling setbacks

What are some of the setbacks that come up for you?  Doing new things can stretch you.  It's uncomfortable. 

and, you've done harder things

Embrace it.  It's a constant feature of daily life professionally and personally.  You can get more comfortable with moving from where you are today to where you want to be by using some tools. Your resume is a tool.  It's a quick read on your top job-related skills and experience.  Your cover letter is a tool.  It takes the data points in your resume and adds in details that are crafted to pique the interest of the hiring team.  You want your resume and cover letters to say: "I'm interested in this!  I'd be awesome at this!  This is what I can DO for you!". 

working with a career coach can help you market yourself

In order to get that resume and cover letter out there sounding like that, you've got to sound like that in real life.  Right?  It can be hard to be UP.  But it's worth it.  And YOU can move your mind and your mood into the zone of "I am awesome!" with some helpful habits.  Coaches are great resources for this; we help you keep your promises to yourself as you grow into new challenges.

Getting good at dealing with change (and the stress that change can bring). And, getting good at dealing with setbacks (so that they don't STOP you cold)- THAT'S a skill that will pay off in your job search. 

managing change

Change.  Managing your job hunt and managing your whole life are both about managing change. Let's get comfortable with the idea that change isn't something we can do away with.

yes, a change can be scary

It's up to you to manage the change in your life and your career.  Pay attention to how you think.  How you talk to yourself.  How you talk to others.  Managing your life is ALL about managing yourself.  That's good news, right?  Because if you do a good job here, MANY doors will open up for you.  And it IS a job. 

Every moment of every day, how you show up matters.  With a coach, you have a safe place to practice these skills and help with tracking your progress.  Because coaches will focus on whatever YOU need to focus on for that session.  Ask the tough questions.  Listen for what you say, how you say it, and what got left out (that maybe you were afraid to say). 

a career coach can help you be mindful

As you tune in to your own brain, you're going to see how your thoughts are shaped by your beliefs.  It shows up in how you speak and in how you act.  And guess what?  If there are some problem areas, they're fixable!  So coaches are safe, ask good questions, listen a lot... AND keep track of your own good ideas, insights, and intuition!  Your own brain has lots of ways to help you through difficulties and stress.  When you tune in regularly, your brain relaxes.  It's confident that you're going to listen to what it has to say and that you'll act on it. 

reducing stress and worry

HOW you act on things matters.  Anxiety is part of the picture for many Autistic adults and many adults with ADHD, as much as it is for any group.  It can show up as a tightening in the pit of your stomach, rapid breathing, and elevated pulse.  The accompanying feelings can be anger, fear, irritation, or even helplessness.  WHAT are you supposed to do if the resume didn't get you a callback or the interview got off to a good start but then finished badly?

choices, choices

Now, you're dealing with a deck of options and you want to choose the best one.  Do you lash out?  Do you hide in your room?  Do you throw out angry words or throw some stuff around?  Letting off steam in these ways is perfectly understandable.  It is, however, disastrous for your prospects in terms of career and personal life. 

stress & anxiety at work can be tough to navigate

When you're at the moment where you're deciding how to react to a setback, a coach can be a safe person.  Describing your problem, your reaction, and your reasoning can help you to improve your resolve to make a different choice the next time that you're stressed out.

If your stress and worry cause anxiety attacks, panic, and affects your daily functioning, Accessible Career also offers therapy for anxiety.

Career coaches tell you what you NEED to hear.

JT O'Donnell, WorkItDaily.com

Break the rules to get the job you want and the career you deserve.

Liz Ryan, author Reinvention Roadmap