By Sandy Prock M.Ed., JCTC, Co-Owner of www.ExpertResume.com 

“Sometimes problems have to be faced from different perspectives in order to find solutions.” This is an anonymous quote from a little book by David Baird called “A Thousand Paths to Happiness.”.

You may already know the truth of this statement. However, if you are facing job loss you may temporarily forget to apply this wisdom to yourself and your job search.

One of the problems of either being out of work is that it can cloud the minds of even the best thinkers; in fact, this is true for almost all human beings when faced with change, whether it is radical or planned. So don’t feel alone, just recognize you are normal and consider your problem from a different perspective.

Consider hiring yourself and working full time at your job search. You will feel empowered, lift your spirits and beat the competition. Very few people put that kind of effort into their job search. Place yourself in the top percentile of job seekers who commit to their job search and treat it as a full-time job. Bone up on your interviewing skills, master your Internet search, research companies you want to work for, design your best life, deal with your feelings in an effective manner (don’t shove them under the rug - they just pile up and one day you will trip over them), and go for it.

Hire yourself right now and work full-time at your job search - consider going for the job of your dreams – go for it. Some studies indicate that an individual that is out of work gives 4 hours a week to their job search process. Increase your chances by working more hours at the job search. Just think - if you give 30-40 hours per week to your job search, you multiple your chances of landing the job you want.

We wish you the best in your job search and do not forget to make sure you stand out from the crowd with top-notch job search documents. Make sure your resume and cover letter help you stand out from the crowd. A resume and cover letter represent you. It is imperative for you that they shine, as you do.

Bob Prock is a national award winning resume writer. If you have any questions about your resume, cover letter or other job search documents, feel free to call him at 1-864-292-5288 or email him at ExpertResume@yahoo.com

Sandy Prock M.Ed. (Masters Degree in Education-Vocational Guidance and Counseling, JCTC (Job and Transition Coach), Co-Owner of www.ExpertExecutiveResume.com