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How Do You Stay Motivated to Look for Jobs
fter 6+ Months of Unemployment?

red-haired woman with laptop

from quora.com

    I’ve been off work for two months now. Last week, I received a rejection call for a position I interviewed for. It sucked even more, when the recruiter said I did really well during the interview.

    “So why didn’t you hire me,” I wanted to shout but I asked for feedback instead. She said she’ll email me later. I thanked her for the call and hung up, I wanted to cry but I thought it wouldn’t change a thing.   MORE

Nifty TIP of the DAY

It’s a Good Thing to Share
You have a lot to share as do the people you’re contacting

➔    Of course your mother always told you that it’s good to share. Share your toys. Share your lunch. And as you got older you continued to share… albeit different things, but you’ve probably never stopped sharing.

    So why should your job search be any different?  MORE
 

Business Colleagues

Job Search Statistics

  • 79 percent of job seekers say they are likely to use social media in their job search. – The Open University

  • On average, each corporate job offer attracts 250 resumes. Of those candidates, 4 to 6 will get called for an interview, and only one will get the job. – Glassdoor

  • Up to 85 percent of jobs are filled via networking. – LinkedIn

Older Workers Are Learning
New Skills Online

by Kenneth Terrell at aarp.org

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