Has your job search stalled? If so, below you may find some of the reasons why your search needs an overhaul and what to do about it.

1. You're not spending enough time on your search.

If you are unemployed, you should spend 35 hours a week on your search. If you are working, spend 15 hours a week to get some momentum going. If you spend only two or three hours a week on your job search, you haven't even really begun your search.

2. You're not having enough fun.

Your search may take several months and if you're not having any fun, you're likely to come across as desperate. Schedule three hours of fun a week.

3. You don't have 6 to 10 things in the works.

It's important to have 6 or 10 job possibilities in the works, because 5 will fall away through no fault of your own.

4. You're talking to people who are at the wrong level.

Talk to those who are at a higher level, i.e., those that have the power to hire you.

5. You're getting discouraged.

Being discouraged can show through during interviews. Controlling your emotions is important or you might come across as agitated or angry, especially if you've been out of work for a long time.

6. You don't have enough support.

Consider getting a job search buddy. You can hold each other accountable.

7. You're inflating in your own mind the time you have actually been searching.

It may feel like you've been searching forever. However, if you're only spending three hours a week on your search, you have not really even begun.

The above methodology is based on years of research by the Five O’Clock Club, America’s premier career coaching and outplacement network. Joan Runnheim, President of Pathways Career Success Strategies, is certified as a Five O’Clock Club Career Coach.

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