Laurie's great advice: treat job search like full-time job

Laurie had been working with CareerForce specialist Angele Hartell and other CareerForce staff for several months. That good work paid off when Laurie was offered the exact position she’d hoped for. Laurie recently called Angele to share the good news. The two celebrated her success over the phone, then reflected on how she achieved it.

“I think people need to realize two things,” Laurie stated. “Job search really is like a full-time job, and for many people, it starts with acknowledging the feelings of loss and grief about the last job ending.”

Angele agreed: “If people don’t intentionally manage their thoughts and deal with the loss of their last job, it can show up in their attitude, as well as the energy they bring to the job search.  It’s definitely something employers will pick up on.”

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