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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 …

If you have heard of a wonderful new wacky way to get a job and you think it is fresh, you might want to think again. While some executives and hiring managers love to receive job seeking gimmicks, others are quite annoyed. Let’s run through a few job seeking gimmicks if nothing, but to have a well deserved laugh for the exhausted job seeker!
This one has been used a few times over, but some people send a shoe in with their resume. The shoe was sent to draw attention to …

In today’s society, major business decisions are often based on the communication conducted over emails. The job hunt process is no exception. Sending a well constructed email will not likely be the reason a company chooses to hire you. However, an inability to communicate well in writing can lead to disqualification from many jobs. To increase your odds of landing your next job, it may be wise to review your email etiquette.
Grammar and spelling – Writing an email should not feel like a homework assignment, you will not be graded. …

You spent time creating your resume and you feel that it is perfected. You found the “perfect” job and applied to it. You landed an interview for your dream job. You perfected every interview technique that you researched. You felt that you passed your interview with flying colors. You sent out a respectful thank you note to all whom interviewed you. Great job you did everything by the book! However, a letter in the mail takes you by surprise, and that is the dreaded rejection letter.
Now you rehash everything you …

The Pareto Principal says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. This holds true in hunting for a job, just as it does almost everywhere else in the business world. If you are searching for a job full time, this principal says that four days each week are virtually wasted. That means that only one day worth of your efforts each week has a chance of leading to your next job.
To make your job search more successful, it is important to evaluate your efforts. Then focus …