What's the best way to keep your motivation while looking for a job?

Answer 1

Look in the mirror often, give yourself a great big warm smile and tell yourself you are great over and over until you believe it.
Make a list of rewards you will give yourself after you start your job and get hungry for them.
Paper a wall with rejection letters and write "It's their loss, not mine" (or something really rude!) in bold letters on each one.
Make a list of companies that reject you and promise yourself that when you get into a position where you might buy from them, you darn well never will. It's your personal boycott list for life.
Before entering the interview room take two slow deep breaths and whisper to yourself "I'm the best candidate for this job!" or This is going to be a great interview".
Examine the benefits you can offer, e.g., You will get accurate typing done really fast because I can type x words a minute with no errors". (To work out benefits, write down your skills and then think of at least two claims you can make that tells them what they will get - and practise saying the benefit first followed by the skill. This is far better than putting the skill first).
Don't answer questions like "What's your greatest weakness?" with statements like "I'm lazy". Put some spin on it. "Well I'm not as lazy as most people I've worked with in the past, but it's a weakness I try hard to beat."

Forget all the criticisms people have made of you and remember, you have a right to be here and you are great!
Tell yourself every "No" you hear brings you closer to that "Yes" that need.
After every interview, forget what went wrong and concentrate on getting really good at what went right. That way, you develop strengths instead of trying to correct weaknesses all the time.

Answer 2

good nutrition and sleep. everytime you get interviewed and don't get the job ask why? ask what you could have done better or what they were looking for (qualifications of the person they hired). this will not only help you on the next interview but shows the company that you are motivated and interested. do your homework- find out about the places you are applying. that will keep you motivated and focused

Answer 3

Ha iam in exactly the same position.I get by,by doing all the things i wanted t o do but couldnt whilst working.
day time tv
visiting relatives
getting my xmas cards out the way now
xmas shopping is done

now that i have no money
i add friends to my myspace.
i write blogs
i get time on here
make new friends and chat
read online free e books
go to the cinema
download music

and apply for jobs through gumtree.com
demanding high wage cause i can sit it out.

Answer 4

Wake up at a earish hour, 7.30- 8 and watch all the people rushing about catching buses, dashing to train stations and imagine having somewhere, with a purpose to go.....

Answer 5

Read some motivation tips and articles on this site

Answer 6

An almost arrogant self-belief evenly balanced with a few helpings of Humble-Pie and the constant idea that I will obtain my dreams of World Domination :-)

Answer 7

That the next interview will be your last, give it your best shot. When that doesn't happen, that the next interview is it! Keep your head high, and good luck!

Answer 8

you should think the next job maybe not as good as the current. we should not break the current relationship in case we can come back in future.

Answer 9

Dont take anything personally. Remember what you are worth and think it will happen soon. Good luck.

Answer 10

Always believe that there is a bigger better opportunity out there and the people that don't accept you don't deserve you.