If someone could say to you:  listen, just do these ten things and you’ll have a job in a few months, you’d be thrilled.  It would be easy. But that’s not what happens to most of us. We create a  plan, we work it and then hit some dead ends. This is exactly the point when you must not give up because this is a complicated process full of ups and downs. Review your plan, seek outside advice whether from a career counselor or a job search group (One-Stop Career Centers and many community organizations offer this for free), and revise your plan as needed. Most importantly, don’t go it alone. This is not  a loner’s game.

Right now, today, write down the names of three people who may be able to help you. Email them or give them a call. Ask for advice but be careful  not to ask for too much. Your job search is your job–not anyone else’s. And thank them–that will motivate your network to keep helping you. And step-by-step you’ll get there. Things will start to happen and that will motivate you to do more to get to your next opportunity. It’s not a straight line but you’re on your way.