| Are you staring at an empty page, trying to write the | | | | your contacts has landed a job recently? Find out how |
| next cover letter? Or postponing the grip and grin | | | | they did it! |
| meeting you've scheduled? Have lethargy and laziness | | | | Drop the whiners - your sanity depends upon it! The |
| set in? Has your get up and go taken a permanent | | | | last thing you need is a pity party. |
| vacation? | | | | Join a job search club - get support from other job |
| Well, my friend, you are not alone. | | | | seekers. Many state employment offices offer job |
| Staying motivated during a prolonged job search is | | | | groups, as do local community centers and churches. |
| more challenging than actually going on an interview. | | | | Have faith - and derive comfort from visiting a quiet |
| Here are some tips to keep you motivated: | | | | place of worship or contemplation, whether under a |
| Keep busy by lending a hand - do volunteer work or | | | | beautiful elm tree or in a temple. |
| help a neighbor in need. It will raise your self-esteem | | | | Fertilize your brain - instead of watching TV, read |
| and the feel good quotient that can be sorely depleted | | | | positive, inspirational material for at least 30 minutes |
| during a job search. | | | | each day. |
| Get temp or contract work - this will give you a few | | | | Keeping motivated during a job search is a constant |
| bucks and provide structure to your week. | | | | test of your patience and fortitude, particularly if you've |
| Shake your booty - Move, exercise, dance. The | | | | come in second, or been rejected outright, by a |
| endorphin release alone will carry you forward into | | | | company you really wanted to work for. Know that |
| more activity. | | | | everyone feels discouraged at times. But, the name of |
| Get rid of clutter - throw out stuff or donate it to | | | | the game is staying persistent despite the difficulties. |
| charity. This always works for me. I end up feeling | | | | You do that by continuing to move forward, not |
| good about the new space I've created. The tax | | | | dwelling on the negatives and keeping your eyes |
| deduction isn't bad either. | | | | focused on the prize - getting the job! |
| Learn from the successful job seeker - who among | | | | |