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hose of us who are over forty and looking for work face spe-
cial challenges to maintain a positive outlook and achieve
our job search goals, especially during a long recession.
How do we keep our focus and stay on track without becoming
frustrated and depressed? The following are a few suggestions for
maintaining your health and sanity, and the momentum you will
need to conduct a successful job search in today's marketplace.
Don't get discouraged.
First of all, recognize that it is very easy to get discouraged. Many
boomers have never had to look for work, so they have to learn
the game, which makes it even more time consuming and frustrat-
ing. Remember, over the long haul you need to keep believing in
yourself. Don't take rejection personally. Try to keep the process
in perspective. If you don't get that coveted interview it's not the
end of the world. You may get the next one. There are a lot of
other people out there in the same boat. During good economic
times it sometimes takes four to six months to find a senior posi-
tion. During a recession it may take twice as long. That does not
reflect on you as a person, or on your qualifications, or on you as
a prospective employee. It is simply a question of supply and
Finding Your Work
Over Forty and Looking for Work
How to survive a long job search process
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68 © Alternative Futures Press, 2003 T hose of us who are over forty and looking for work face spe- cial challenges to maintain a positive outlook and achieve our job search goals, especially during a long recession.
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