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CLOSER TO YOUR NEXT JOB WHILE PAYING THE BILLS

●●● By Alicia Pozsony, Newsletter Editor Mercer County PSG I hate rejection letters. You know the ones I am talking about: “…we have decided to continue our search…”,”…although you have impeccable qualifications and recommendations, we are sorry to inform you…”. I still get them nearly every day, despite the numerous resume revisions and workshops I have attended. It’d be easy for me to fall prey to depression and just give up. Perhaps instead of being focused on how many rejections we received in one day, we should focus instead on the fact that we are that much closer to getting the job that is right for us. Remember to apply the following: To find a job in tough times, focus on these To-Dos: • Hone Your Skills • Get Yourself Up to Date • Reinvent yourself • Market Yourself • Make yourself a brand • Perform business networking in person and online • Research • Read the job posting carefully • Give yourself a break Use job listings to fit your skills to the