Comments on: Fighting Job Search Depression

By: Julia Baker

Julia Baker — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:46:51 +0000

I’d add a note to your advice on networking. Follow-up with former colleagues who have gone through the same lay-offs, or associates in the same profession who are also looking for work. You might not believe that cooperation would come from those as desperate as you are but you never know. Perhaps they have tips for jobs that didn’t interest them, or maybe they’d like to hear your tips!

By: Julia Baker

Julia Baker — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:24:40 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with this article: serve yourself well before you can serve others. Interviewers can sense if someone is overtly stressed and this creates a negative atmosphere during the interview, and you don’t do yourself a favour by pushing yourself to a corner.

Go out there and do the best in what you can each day, and don’t blame yourself for something you cannot control, e.g. your application was declined. Here, what counts is the fact that you DID send in the application, so count small blessings such as this and don’t sweat on the other stuff.

By: Charles S. Porter

Charles S. Porter — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:31:35 +0000

After retiring from the military, I spent 2.5 years working part time jobs while looking for a job. My wife could not understand how I could go to sleep 5 minutes after going to bed. I told her that as long as I was doing everything I can I had faith that God would provide a job in his time. It happened and now I have a secure job. I hope and pray for all those looking for work. I will tell you one thing the worst thing you can do is worry. Once you worry you start to lose confidence and then you sound desperate. Find some part time jobs to help pay the bills but will allow you to look for work at the same time.
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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:26:15 +0000

Thanks I recently got burned with a bad reference from my old job, I was considering legal action at one point but couldn’t afford it, back to the drawing board !

By: Xicom Technologies

Xicom Technologies — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:06:21 +0000

Agree with Erin with his all points. “No stewing over your termination from your last job.” – this is the most important one. Everyone should stay focused and the right one will come when the time is right.

By: Andrew@Promotional Sports Bags

Andrew@Promotional Sports Bags — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:19:29 +0000

One thing to truly keep in mind is that it’s REALLY REALLY tough right now. And just because you yourself can’t find a job is no reason to think it’s JUST YOU. Stay focused and the right one will come when the time is right.

Excellent info. Thanks for the post.
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By: Wilson Hill

Wilson Hill — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:10:34 +0000

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By: Paul Drew

Paul Drew — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:09:05 +0000

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Masters Golf Tickets — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:14:31 +0000

Great post! This post has well described the ways to go on a good job hunt. The first thing is that you must not be discouraged and this must really be put into effect to go on a positive hunt.