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“When you look to a date in the future, remember: if you had started today, you would already have achieved success.” Denise Taylor

Looking for a job is a full-time job. If you are out of work due to the recession, you can devote many hours a day to your search efforts. However, if you are in a full-time job, you are going to want to plan your time carefully so you have the time and energy to devote to this task. You must be sure to continue to work effectively in your job no matter how much you may not like the work you do. There will be plenty of other people eager to take your position, and if your boss thinks you are not really interested in it, then it could be you who is the one to lose their job.

How will you find the time to spend on job search? Could you stop watching as much TV or get up at least an hour earlier each day? How about working on weekends or taking a day’s holiday to focus solely on your job search?

If you begin any task in a half-hearted way, you are unlikely to succeed. You will stumble and be hesitant at the first sign of difficulty, and that bold decision to get a new job will fade away. So for now, think about your level of commitment. Make a note of how committed you are to your job search. 10 means you are totally committed, and 1 means you are not at all committed:

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With a level of commitment of 7 or below, you are unlikely to reach your goal of getting that great new job. If you find one excuse after another for not starting, it represents lack of commitment. There is also the danger of having too many other commitments and not enough time for your job search.