Friday 2 January 2009

Mindset

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5 simple job-search fixes

Don't let minor errors or missed opportunities keep you from landing the perfect new job. » Tips

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http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=sample+cover+letters&fr=fp-today&cs=bz&sado=1
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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_professional_resolutions_for_the_new_year-620

10 Professional Resolutions for the New Year

Career Plans You Can Borrow from the Pros

by Caroline M.L. Potter, Yahoo! HotJobs
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1. Focus on passion, not the passing of days.
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2. Take better advantage of your talents.

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3. Ignore the hype.
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4. Let someone else sweat the small stuff.

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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-Ways-to-Fix-Your-Job-usnews-13870587.html

5 Ways to Fix Your Job Search

Thursday December 18, 2008, 2:35 pm EST

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The negative mind-set: There are a thousand thoughts that can derail your ability to search. Some examples: "I just lost my dream job." "The economy is tanking, and there are no jobs." "I just got laid off, but some colleagues kept their jobs, so it must have been for reasons they aren't telling me."

It doesn't matter a whit in your current job search whether these statements are true or false. Maybe your last job was your dream job. OK, find another dream. So the economy is in a downturn and the job search is tough. Well, most of us can handle tough challenges. Easy challenges are pretty rare.



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