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The Benefits of Journaling for Job-Seekers
Here's a short list of potential benefits that job-seekers can gain from successful journaling.
Besides the obvious career and job-search benefits job-seekers can receive from keeping a journal, you'll find there are many other benefits you'll receive from keeping a journal.
And if you haven't done so, be sure and read our article, Using a Career Journal to Further Your Career Development and Empower Your Job-Search.
Journaling Benefits
- Increased awareness
- Sharper focus
- Creative problem-solving
- Broader perspective
- Active thinking
- Empowers brainstorming
- Deeper level of analysis
- Stronger sense of self
- Generation of new ideas
- Clears the mind
- Life-changing potential
- Builds self-confidence
- Development of action plans
- Brings clarity of thought
- Greater honesty
- Self-paced learning
- Allows self-expression
- Integration of ideas, perspectives
- Uncovers unknown needs/wants
- Enhances self-expression
- Release of fears/tensions
- Awakens inner-self
- Stimulates self-growth
- Improved communications skills
- Better physical and mental health
Go back to the Journaling Resources section of Quintessential Careers.
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