
I've been in this situation n before and it is a tough transition. You apply for a job, interview goes well. You're excited and mentally are already a loyal staff member, in your head. You know you will be an asset for the company, now let the waiting commence.You find yourself hovering around the phone and jump every time it rings. You spend time researching the company to see if you missed something. Our minds keep us up at night with different scenarios. You pick out an outfit for the interview; then theres the reliving the interview and rethinking what you said or didn't say. Obsession sets in and you drive yourself into a frenzy. STOP!!! If it's meant to be so be it. By no means stop applying for jobs, look at the wording in the companies job description and reword it to put in your resume. Look at your resume. Did you have one done professionally? Did you personalize it for the specific job you're waiting for? We obsess over the changes, positive outcomes, schedule changes (especially in the medical field), hours, OT, call weekends,Holidays, commute times, kid schedules etc...Keep applying and personalizing your resume for the specific jobs you choose. Tale a class or do some CEUs related to the position you're applying for. Hang in there, don't play the "what if" or "would a,should a,could a" mind games. Keep plugging away. Read the tips from this blog site that you can identify with, and keep plugging away. Your worth will shine with an HR person and you'll be an exact match for the job that's meant to be. Best of luck for both of us.

Security officer

Great advice, Cindy! Thanks for sharing your perspective! I think a lot of people can relate.
Great advice. I would also add that you try to do some networking at job events. Nothing is more powerful than a referral and the best way of getting one of those is constantly meeting and talking to new people where you can share your story.