German Phrase
Bleib positiv und mach weiter mit der Jobsuche.
Meaning
The sentence encourages someone to stay optimistic and keep pushing forward in their job search. It combines two short imperatives, making the advice clear and motivating.
When to use
Use this phrase when a friend or colleague is feeling discouraged after a rejection, during a networking event, or in a coaching session where you want to boost morale and remind them to keep looking for opportunities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
BleibpositivundmachweitermitderJobsuche.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Bleib’ and ‘mach’ are the informal singular imperative forms of ‘bleiben’ (to stay) and ‘machen’ (to do).
Predicative adjective
‘positiv’ follows the verb directly and does not need a linking verb like ‘sein’ in the imperative.
Adverb ‘weiter’
‘weiter’ means ‘further’ or ‘onward’ and is used here to encourage continuation.
Preposition ‘mit’ + dative
‘mit’ always governs the dative case; therefore ‘der Jobsuche’ (feminine dative) is correct.
Compound noun ‘Jobsuche’
‘Job’ (English loanword) + ‘Suche’ (search) forms a neuter compound noun; the article changes with case.
🗨In Conversation
Bleib positiv und mach weiter mit der Jobsuche.
Stay positive and keep going with the job search.
Danke, das hilft mir wirklich. Ich habe gerade ein paar neue Bewerbungen geschrieben.
Thanks, that really helps. I’ve just written a few new applications.
✕Common Mistakes
Bleibe positiv und mach weiter mit der Jobsuche.
‘Bleibe’ is the formal imperative (Sie) or a subjunctive form; for informal advice use ‘Bleib’.
Bleib positiv sein und mach weiter...
In the imperative you can drop ‘sein’; saying ‘Bleib positiv sein’ is ungrammatical.
Bleib positiv und mach weiter mit die Jobsuche.
‘mit’ requires dative, so the article must be ‘der’, not ‘die’.
Mach weiter mit der Jobsuche.
While understandable, the more idiomatic order is ‘mach weiter mit der Jobsuche’; placing ‘weiter’ after ‘mach’ is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Bleib optimistisch und setze deine Jobsuche fort.
Stay optimistic and continue your job search.
Bleib zuversichtlich und such weiter nach einer Stelle.
Stay confident and keep looking for a position.
Kopf hoch, die Jobsuche geht weiter.
Chin up, the job search goes on.
Cultural Tip
German speakers often prefer direct, concise advice. Using the informal ‘du’ form (Bleib, mach) signals familiarity and support. In professional settings you might switch to the formal ‘Sie’ – e.g., ‘Bleiben Sie positiv…’ – but among peers the informal imperative is common and sounds encouraging.