Your attitude is everything. If you can develop and maintain a good attitude, you have mental strength that keeps you going when things get tough.
This can be a really difficult thing to do in a job search, when you’re uncertain, uncomfortable, possibly feeling rejected, and maybe even scared about your future. But, you’ll always be better off with a positive attitude instead of a negative one.
You’ll be happier, you’ll reach out for opportunities more often, and you’ll be more appealing to employers (which means you’ll get hired faster).
Always know that if you’re unemployed, this is a TEMPORARY situation. You will get a job.
If you need a little help with this (and don’t we all, sometimes!), use these resources:
- Get some free training and inspiration that will make you a better, stronger job seeker–register for one of Career Confidential’s Free Training Webinars.
- If you are having a confidence problem, or if you think you’re doing everything right but you’re just not seeing the results you want, consider getting some personal career coaching.
- Every day, do things to build your confidence and optimism. Especially if this doesn’t come naturally to you, you have to make a conscious effort to develop and maintain positive thinking.
Best of luck!