The 7 Emotional Stages Of Applying For Your Dream Job

We've all got that perfect job plastered all over our glitter clad vision boards - but how do you feel when it actually becomes a possibility?

7. SHOCK!

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It's listed. Your dream job is actually listed as a vacancy! You spend every day scouring the internet for subpar jobs, but this is actually it, this is your future career.

6. Nervousness.

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What if you're successful? Are you ready? What if you're unsuccessful? What will you do with the rest of your suddenly unplanned life? What about your vision board?!

5. TERROR.

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No, are you really ready for this?! You should be - you're old enough after all. Why are all your friends lives more settled and figured out than yours? What's wrong with you?! No! No! Stop thinking!

4. FAKE confidence.

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Hold up a hot second! Look at that CV! Look at that cover letter! They'd be crazy not to want you, you're definitely getting that job. Fo'sure!

3. A SUDDEN fall back to planet Earth.

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Realising how many other ruthlessly competitive people will be applying for YOUR dream job is almost enough to kill you, or at least make you want to binge on PopTarts while losing yourself in a BuzzFeed Gif Post Loop.

2. Excitement.

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Possibly the best feeling to get from a job application - you're actually doing it! You're putting yourself out there and who knows what might happen! You go, Glenn Coco!

1. Nervousness (AGAIN).

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Well, there's nothing more you can do now. It's all out of your hands! Just keep smiling and try not to constantly think about the endless possibilities and outcomes!

You applied, and that's enough for now. Well done!