In her article, “Finding a Job When You Don’t Know What You Want to Do Next,” Ascend author Mimi Adoubaker outlines two broad categories that most candidates fall into. Avoiders: When the job hunt gets stressful, you tend to shut down entirely, overwhelmed with emotion and confused around what steps to take. You procrastinate, put off your applications, or become too anxious to act. Gatherers: When faced with the same dilemma, you act.