How often do you feel stuck in the job search process? Sometimes, looking for a job can feel like a job in itself.

You spend hours applying to jobs online and hear crickets. Or go through the lengthy interview process and don't get the job.

The average time to find a job is 24 weeks and what’s worse is that 80% of jobs aren't posted online & the ones that are, attract more than 250 resumes, of which only 4-6 get an interview. (Glassdoor)

How would you feel if you knew exactly where to go and how to get there?

Someone to guide you to take the steps that work and avoid the steps that don't.

As a former Senior Region Manager for Fortune 500 company, I’ve recruited top talent and conducted over 1,000 interviews. I've helped motivated professionals accomplish incredible things and achieve career success. Many of my clients have stepped into their dream job and earning more money than they ever imagined.

Here are expert 7 secrets on how to attract your dream job now

1. Eliminate your inner critic- mindset is vital! Often job seekers will disqualify themselves before they qualify themselves. Eliminate your inner critic and reframe your mind from self-doubt to confidence. It takes 45-60 days to reframe your mind. Start your morning with affirmations to support you through the job search process.

“I am motivated to find my dream job.”
“I am open to new and exciting opportunities.”
“I am confident in my abilities to do anything.”
“I have all the skills and knowledge to deliver at my dream job.”

2. Know where you’re going. When you know where you're going, it becomes a lot easier to get there. Write down a list of the companies and roles you want to pursue.

3. Establish a job search strategy. It's a minefield trying to find the most effective steps to approach the job search process. Job seekers spend hours applying for jobs and often hear crickets. Develop a clear strategy on how you transition from applying to jobs to attracting your dream job. This step is where a Career Coach is critical!

4. Develop Your Brand: 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to check candidates. Check your LinkedIn Social Selling Index. LinkedIn SSI score essentially tells you how successful you are at developing your brand, connecting with the right people, engaging with insights, and establishing relationships. 70 or higher is your goal. Next update your LinkedIn profile, resume, and cover letter. 75% of online applications get weeded out by an artificial intelligence filtering system before even reaching human eyes. On average, each corporate job offer attracts 250+ resumes. Use key impact words that align with the positions you are applying to.

5. Network: 80% of the jobs are not posted online; therefore, it's imperative that you build relationships with recruiters and hiring managers. (Glassdoor)

6. Sharpen Your Interview Skills: The average number of interviews before getting a job is 2 and 3. With that being said, an employer would interview around 6 to 10 people, and if they don’t manage to find the right fit after 2 to 3 interviews, they’ll just find new candidates.

7. Invest In Yourself: It's easy to feel stuck when you don't have clarity on how to get to the next step in your career. Why go through the job search process alone? How would you feel if you had someone guiding you towards the strategies that work and away from those that don't? How would your success rate change if you had someone to make sure you got back up when you felt down, and you constantly kept learning from & adapting to challenges? That feeling of confidence, clarity, momentum & support is what a career coach is for. Investing in a Career Coach is the best investment you can make for yourself. Receive support with job search strategy, personal branding, interview skills, compensation negotiation, and leadership development. Go from searching for a job to attracting your dream job and walk into your interview with confidence.

Follow these 7 secrets on how to attract your dream job, and you can say hello to feeling empowered, fulfilled, energized & abundant. Say goodbye to feeling stuck, undervalued, frustrated & discouraged.