Here are 3 basic tips for keeping your head on straight and staying focused, while pursuing that job for which you are fully qualified.

Tip #1 – Focus on what is within your control in the job search and not on what is outside your control.
The biggest things you can control is the actual resume you are using and how hard you are working the job search process. The biggest thing outside your control is Timing – you cannot control the mood of the potential employer, when they read your resume or whether they feel “chemistry” with your background.


Tip #2 – Avoid the temptation to be “Marvin the Mind Reader” with potential employers.
Do not waste your time trying to guess what may or may not be in the mind of your resume’s reader. There is no way you will ever be able to do this. Rather, concentrate on how well you are packaged and what kind of message you are sending. You will forego an ulcer by not worrying about things beyond your control.

Tip #3 – Keep in mind that resumes by their very nature are polarizing.
You cannot expect everyone to love your resume. Every employer has their own, slightly different “spec-list” and you want to “mirror” what they are looking for as much as possible. Bottom line, you want to talk to employers who want to talk to you. Keep in mind that you are only going after one job, however many prospects and interviews you have.