Finding A Job on Shine

8 smart job-hunting tips

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By Angela Ebron

Even though the recession is making it harder to land a job, you can up your chances of snagging a new position by following these tips from Good Morning America’s career expert Tory Johnson, author of Fired to Hired: Bouncing Back from Job Loss to Get to Work Right Now.

1. Get it out of your system.
It’s OK to have a bit of a pity party if you get laid off, but just for a week or two. “Losing a job is hard on your self-esteem, and you’re going to be emotional,” says Johnson. Give yourself a little time to work through those feelings, then move on.

How to find (and keep) a job

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Once upon a time, talent, skills, and a strong work ethic were the keys to holding on to a good job. And if you wanted a new one, you spent some time polishing your résumé. Now, as everyone knows, all bets are off. To help you stay afloat―and, yes, even prosper―in the current career scene, we asked the executives who do the hiring and firing, along with human-resource specialists, career counselors, and economists, to answer your most pressing questions about how the working world works today.

Should I take a job that's less than what I'm seeking?

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I’m getting the same question a lot lately from friends and acquaintances who are on the job market, either because they recently lost their jobs or because they’re seeking to reenter the workforce because their husbands lost their jobs or are otherwise feeling vulnerable. The question is: should I take a job that is “beneath” me or only a short term assignment, or should I hold out for that one perfect permanent job I was looking for?

Now, more than ever, my answer is an almost unqualified “grab whatever you can.” And here’s why.

WORKING ABROAD

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Working away from home.

Its hard to find happiness in an economy that just isn't hiring

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Dirget.com: Fighting Breast Cancer One Visitor at a Time

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