Looking for a job is hard.  Even if you're really focused on steps to job search success and trying to stay motivated in the job search, staying positive can be a challenge--but it turns out, positive emotions combined with the proper planning and strategy have a huge effect on your eventual success.

That's backed up by a psychological study of job seekers from the University of Missouri that concluded that staying positive helps in the job search, and there are particular planning strategies and coping strategies that significantly increase your chances of success.  Among the recommendations:  goal setting, self-discipline, and continual progress assessment.  (One tip I'd like to add:  READ.  Reading for instruction, inspiration and motivation is always a good idea.  Check out this list of 30 Great Books for Job Search, Career, and Life.)

Check out the link for ideas to get ahead in the job search, and then sign up for this free webinar to learn the single most important factor to your job search success:

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