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Many people experience a wide swing in emotions during a job search. The most common emotions include:

Fear
Shame
Anger
Depression
Helplessness
Worthlessness

Each of these emotions is picked up by good interviewing teams. However, they typically see each as a lack of confidence. It is vital that you address each of these emotions in advance of your interview and anytime they spring up. The best way to do so is to acknowledge the emotions and address them. Ignoring or trying to act like you are not bothered will actually intensive the emotion and make it harder …

One of the greatest challenges during any job search is the management of your finances. No longer can you count on that next check to tie up loose ends. Instead, you have to focus closely on any money flowing in and out of your bank account. Don’t worry! You can survive if you stay focused on managing your money. To help, here are a few things you may not have thought of:
Unemployment: If you aren’t on it already, file for unemployment quickly. You have been paying this bill directly throughout …

Searching for a new job is full of emotional, financial, and even physical ups and downs. Living in the turbulence of the experience can be devastating to even the strongest of us. However, it doesn’t have to be. Across the country there are thousands of job search support groups that exist for the sole purpose of getting people back to work. The advantages that come with these groups are well worth the limited amount of time required to attend.
Advantages of a Job Search Support Group:

Find a job faster – Members …

Once your tour of duty has ended many soldiers are left with challenges finding suitable employment in civilian life. Unfortunately many leave behind the experiences gained in the last several years to go into unskilled jobs. Luckily there is a way to turn your military experience into a great job. Use that experience to ace a certification or license examine.
Depending on your placement in the armed forces, the skills you learned may be highly valuable in the civilian world. In some states a number of skills require a license to …

Salary negotiation is a delicate balance. If the dance is well orchestrated, you can add quite a bit to your salary. If you fail, the employer will back off and find someone cheaper. This dance is not an easy one to perfect and most are afraid to even engage. However, for those brave few who decide to negotiate we’ve create a list of tips to make your success more likely.
He who speaks first loses: Anytime dollar amounts are negotiated, the basic rule applies. He who speaks first loses. If …