Contractors can go through the job seeking process many times throughout their careers, which can become extremely tiresome. At Enigma People, we believe staying motivated during your search for contract work is truly important.

Read on to discover our advice on being positive and keeping motivated.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

As a contractor, it’s easy to lose enthusiasm for networking, writing applications and going to interviews. It’s such a regular occurrence that it can become wearisome, but we like to look at the positives.  Maintaining a positive-mind set throughout your contracting job search is greatly beneficial. Every application, every interview and every networking event should be seen as an opportunity that can make you a stronger candidate. Viewing tasks as opportunities, rather than tedious work, will guarantee a positive mindset.

DO A LITTLE EVERYDAY

Contractors should continually be looking for opportunities that will help them to secure future work. Take advantage of social media to make connections, keep your LinkedIn up-to-date and ensure you’re attending networking events regularly. Building up a large network now will help you in your job search later.

IMPROVE YOURSELF

Going to an interview and not securing the job can be really disheartening. Improve your interviewing skills by asking for feedback. Don’t let your interview preparation efforts go to waste; you can gain some valuable information here. Plus, the feedback isn’t always negative, perhaps you were really close to landing the job but the other candidate had a more desired skill. Receiving positive feedback can lift your spirits and not-so-positive feedback could just be the motivating factor you need to make a positive change.

TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

We know that searching for your next contract can be exhausting, so remember to take time for yourself. Step away from the computer and chill. When you return, you’ll have newfound enthusiasm and, perhaps, a clearer insight into your career objectives.

REMEMBER YOU’RE A WINNER

Reward yourself for each successful job-seeking task. Sent a few job applications away? Time for a coffee. Had a successful call with a recruiter? Go outside for a change of scenery. Managed to secure an interview? That must call for a pint at the local! Rewarding yourself with mini treats after small wins can make the job-hunting process more satisfying.

TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF A LITTLE

Enigma People Solutions can help. We have built and are continuing to build a deep network of skilled contractors over the last 10+ years. This has allowed us to build a successful service, filling technology contract vacancies for businesses throughout the UK. For more information about our contracting function, why not check out our case study “Contracting – a case of success”. Alternatively, you can submit your CV here.

If you have any questions about Enigma People’s contract recruitment offering, whether you are looking for a contracting vacancy or if you’re looking for a highly skilled contractor, please get in touch and we would love to discuss how we can help you.

Enigma People Solutions is an award-winning technology recruitment consultancy. We find technical leaders for the emerging and enabling technology industries. Visit our services page for more information. Visit our job search page for the latest vacancies in photonics, electronics, semiconductor, software and IoT in Scotland and the UK. Check out our blog page for the latest in the technology industry. You can get in touch with us hello@enigmapeople.com or call us on + 44 131 510 8150