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By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning since 1997

Keeping Your Spirits Up During a Long Term Job Search

Saturday September 8, 2007
When you lose your job you don't know when you will find a new one. Even in a fairly good market, your job search may taker longer than you'd like or anticipated. You may find it hard to keep a positive attitude during a lengthy job search, but it will benefit you if you can keep your spirits up.

Your emotional well-being and the impression you make on potential employers will both suffer if you get down on yourself about being unemployed. In this article, "Keep Your Chin Up: How to Stay Positive During a Long Term Job Search" you will find tips for dealing with this issue.

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