Job hunting, especially when you’re older, can feel like a slog. Writing can be a superpower in focusing your energies and moving past the problems into solutions. So here’s what I suggest: for the next 30 days, write out your thoughts every day. Computers are fine, if you’re used to writing that way. But I would highly recommend getting a basic paper journal and writing the old-fashioned way. A 2021 Japanese study showed more brain activity while writing on paper vs. on a screen. Tasks were completed faster, and subjects retained more of what they wrote.
These are great questions for anyone--job seeker or not. Thanks, Adam!