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November 2008: Issue 9
Seven Ways to Gear Up Your Job Search
Author Unknown - Online Contributor

How Do You Know When You Need To Gear Up Your Job Search Mindset?

All good things in life come at a price. Bagging a good job is not exclusive to this principle. You know there is something amiss somewhere, when your job applications don't strike a chord so much as to get you interview calls. Worse is when your interviews result in we-will-let-you-know-later kind of answers.

What Is Gearing Up Your Job Search Mindset?

Universally, mindsets strangely have high inertia values which don't allow quicker progression. Misconceptions are most likely to lead you nowhere. Changing your mindset is all about breaking the myths that you might believe about anything. In short, gearing up your mindset is having the right state of mind.

Sharpening Your Mindset for A Quicker Job Search

It can't be over emphasized that job searches don't end after you land your first job. Here are some points that help you rev up your job search, even if you are searching for your next job right now.

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Be S.M.A.R.T When Setting Your Goals;
Author Unknown - Contributor - Women.ca

Goal setting is vital to your success. Learn how setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can pave the way for their attainment. As I once was a person who really had no goals, I now relish the opportunity to set new goals and give myself a vision for the future. Goal setting is vital to success in any endeavor, and the best advice I can give you is to be S.M.A.R.T when setting goals.

S - Specific
Your goals absolutely need to be very specific. If you want a new car for example, you need to know exactly what it will cost, the color inside and out, the options it will have, etc. Simply saying I want a new Cadillac means nothing. Saying I want a brand new 2009 Black Cadillac Escalade with Dark Grey Interior, GPS, DVD Player, Automatic Roll Back Seats, Tri-zone climate control, heated seats and steering wheel, etc. is far more effective and really gets you excited. Those feelings will help move you towards that goal.

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