A year ago I was getting nervous. I was fighting unemployment and also wondering if this latest round of interviews I've done for a new possible job would pull through or I would have to continue job hunting. I was getting stressed because I couldnt keep the temp job I had enjoyed and didn't want to continue fighting with unemployment.

Now here I am, a year later with that job thst pulled through. Harbor Freight has been one awesome job and I still get along with everyone and I hope I can stay there as long as possible.

To everyone still looking and hunting, please don't give up. Don't get down and just keep on going and don't let the no and maybe you'll hear from us get to you. You will get that yes and you will get that amazing job.

Here's to a blessed day no matter what comes our way..............hang on hold on rock on & stay on strong let nobody change that part of you! Now go for it jobcasers & make that............ CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that this is a bit of a cliche but I've been reading quite a few posts here in JobCase as well as other professional sites. Many of these posts are from people whom for one reason or another are having difficulty in landing the job (or any job, for that matter). I have nothing but sympathy for these people. I spent about two and half years after taking time off to get my specialized degree looking for work and came up fruitless. If anything, I became discouraged and I felt like there was no hope in sight. I also tried desperately to find out why I couldn't land a job even after nearly hundreds of interviews. It was after nearly three years of searching and I finally landed a job, which would not be my final job nor my final search. The difference now is that in the latter part of three years since, I have not been in a lack of employment. If anything, it has opened the door for other, much greater, opportunities.

When all is said and done, it came down to my attitude. As I mentioned before, I was desperate. I had become utterly disenchanted with the job search and the job market itself. I would take the advice of HR Gurus from all aspects of life. I would tailor my resume to optimize my reach. I would actively network with people of influence. I would even call in favors for friends to act as my liaisons. Sadly, even after many interviews, the results would remain the same. No hire status.

I would come to realize that it wasn't any of these things that were the cause of my rejection. It was my attitude. HR personnel are called "head hunters" for a reason. They recognize and expose the human elements of the company. When I would approach the people interviewing or received a screening phone call. I was surely pleasant enough but underneath that cheerful tone was some resentment. I was tired of the process. I was anxious to get to work. I was desperate, jaded, and disillusioned about my marketability in a tough job market.

A good head hunter can spot these insecurities like a hawk....

It would take that change of attitude that would lead to end of my cold streak. After all the misfires, I would land a job that I would instantly be grateful for gaining. This would change my overall attitude and when it was time for me to move on, I did so confidently. This journey would lead to more interviewing and more rejection at times. Changing your attitude doesn't mean that you'll get accepted 100% of the time but it will increase your odds.

Universal Fact: Head hunters are looking for the ray of sunshine rather than a potential storm cloud.

Now, I'm not saying that you have to have a bubbly personality or be one of those saccharin sweet types that causes diabetes. What I am saying is that your perception and your perceived outlook on the situation will make a noticeable difference. In short, people notice are attracted to, and respond in favor to those who have a realistic but uplifting attitude. Your results may vary but overall, I promise you that you'll see more opportunity in looking up and ahead rather than down and behind.

Keep in mind that this is only one aspect of the process. You still have to do the work. You still have to optimize your resume. You still have present yourself well. You still have to be qualified for the position. You still should follow up on prospective jobs and send Thank-You notes for any interviews gained. Your attitude is simply the catalyst that will make all that work worth the while.

Hebrews 11: 6 For without faith, it is impossible to please god, for he that cometh to god must believe that he is. and a rewarder of those that diligently seek him.

When god shows up, the game is over, that job that you need is going to show up, that house that want is going to show up. that money that you need is going to show up. That business that you have been thinking about is going to manifest itself! Numbers 23:19 For god is not a man that he should lie.

I find the upvotes very uplifting. I enjoy helping people, it is my cake with the fork and a side of ice cream. I encourage everyone here to keep your heads up, your job and career will come. Never stop looking for better especially right where you are. JobCase staff, you are awesome. I also say that to my fellow JobCasers, it takes wonderful people to lift each other up when things in our own lives aren't at their best. A question to ponder, What .can I (you) do to make America into an employee's market? I'm interested to see the responses. Don't forget to praise the bosses here especially when they deserve it. Note: this is the longest single time I have stayed on any site, and I'm a game junkie.

Ok everybody let's make tomorrow a better day let's "MAKE THAT CHANGE"!!!!!!!!!!!! "ITS GONNA FEEL REAL GOOD"!!!!!!!! "COME ON"!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally you guys, I got hired... some one called due to my years of experience and hired me before the interview. Of course I had to be interviewed but it was known that I already had the job. Yes it has been a while since I worked and that's where my downfall was trying to get hired but I'm so ready and Eagar to show then that I'm willing and dedicated to my work place. You guys don't give up on your job searches... Yes you may get a little frustrated but hang in their.... someone will call you and let you know that their comany needs your help also! Keep the faith!

Approach to career... Give no excuses...What reason would someone have for not giving an opportunity? Work Hard..What reason would someone have for stopping an opportunity? Learn as much as you can...If you know what you are doing, you minimize mistakes. The boss has no reason to complain! sign Food for thought P.S. ...the constitution gives you every excuse a company or a nation has used throughout history to stop the pursuit of success. That is what it protects you from and it is the glue that holds a country together. Do you know what they are? Again, what can bring down a country? 7

Don't just get hired! Hire The Company! U Are A Rare Commodity That Comes With Attributes! Let's Get It!