| Create a support system for yourself
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| | in. Know what you can compromise on and
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| emotionally and for your job search.
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| | what you won't.
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| Identify allies that you can count on.
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| | Always have a 'Plan B'. The best time to
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| Know some will have strengths in one
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| | accelerate your job search is when you've
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| area, but weaknesses in another.
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| | just had the greatest interview of your
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| Recognize different people will play
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| | life. You're feeling confident,
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| different roles in your job search.
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| | enthusiastic and competent. This is the
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| Maintain a positive attitude. Inevitably,
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| | time to expand your networking, follow-up
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| negative feelings can sabotage your job
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| | on contacts and schedule new interviews.
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| search. If you have anger about your
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| | Remember, even the most promising
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| former employer, work through it.
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| | prospect can backfire.
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| Negative emotions will undermine your
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| | Take care of yourself physically,
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| best efforts. Keep yourself renewed and
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| | emotionally and spiritually. Exercise and
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| enthusiastic throughout the process.
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| | eating right can't go wrong-they are
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| Network. The number one way of getting a
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| | proven to enhance quality of life.
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| job is through networking. Even if you
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| | Celebrate your creativity and find ways
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| are involved in the computer industry,
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| | to engage your mind, body and spirit.
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| less than 10% of jobs are obtained
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| | Research companies before the interview.
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| through the Internet. Devote energy to
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| | Find out about the company through your
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| making real, valuable connections with
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| | local library and Internet. Request an
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| people.
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| | annual financial report and promotional
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| Develop a schedule and goals. Getting a
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| | information from the company. Ninety
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| job is of course the ultimate goal, but
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| | percent of the other job seekers don't do
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| it is impossible to predict when you will
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| | their homework, be the one that stands
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| achieve it. Develop daily and weekly
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| | out.
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| schedules of job search activities you
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| | Know what you have to offer. Identify
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| can control. For example, send out 10
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| | your relevant skills and accomplishments.
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| resumes, research 5 companies and call 10
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| | Know the unique contributions you offered
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| people in your network. This will keep
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| | former employers. Be able to articulate
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| you on track, and focused.
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| | your strengths on your resume and in the
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| Know what you want. People need to work
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| | interview.
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| for money and benefits. But remember
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| | Think outside the box during your job
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| other components are necessary for you to
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| | search. Look for unexpected
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| feel satisfied in the workplace. Know
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| | opportunities, explore untapped skills
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| what motivates and satisfies you. Know
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| | and interests.
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| which environment you're most productive
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