It is interesting that we as job seekers want to do the most we can to help our job search situations, but sometimes we either put efforts in the wrong places OR we work in the right ways but do too much. Who really has time to do too much work on something?

The bottom line for adult job seekers is we want to make every minute of our time count. This article has some interesting points about using (and not over-using) social media in the job search. We also found some of the article’s comments interesting and helpful too.

Read: 5 Social Media Blunders Job Seekers Must Avoid

We read the title of this article and were skeptical, but the post makes sense!

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Get More Hours Out Of The Day

When life is busy, full, and often stressful — do we stop to smell the roses?

Do we share beautiful things with the people around us?

Do we slow down for a minute, take a breath, and just feel good about being alive?

OR — when in job transition — is it important just to stay focused and not be distracted? Hmm… interesting.

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Millions of us today are in career situations we did not create, through layoffs and other involuntary forms of unemployment or underemployment.

Some of our experts’ recommendations — aside from the dynamite resume, killer LinkedIn profile, interviewing skills, job search plan, etc — are aimed at helping us feel more in control of our lives, our careers, and better about ourselves. Job loss can make us feel like damaged goods, when that is not true at all… BUT, when our confidence is dented and we start to worry, it can create major hurdles in job transition. Instead, we need to seek ways to uncover our confidence and feel power and momentum in our lives and through the job search.

For some people, being empowered and in control means a leap into voluntary job transition. Is quitting your job right for you?

We liked how this writer explained the 10 Reasons he knew it was time for him to quit his job this year.

   Read: 7 Tips for Starting a Job on the Right Foot

We came across this article about whether passion is a good motivator or not in a job search.

Our first reaction is that a job search without passion could be one without urgency, and where daily motivation could be a challenge. The author of the article tries to make the point that happiness and satisfaction are different from passion, but we’re not sure that is a strong point.

   READ: Is following your passion bad career advice?

What do you think? Is it important to feel passionate about about your work?

READ: 15 Ways to Beat Stress

Can you see when you’re overly stressed?

When we feel stress in reasonable amounts, it might help us be focused or motivated to solve our problems. Major stress can put us into such an upset state, however, that it can actually affect our health. High stress has been linked to increased sickness and hospital visits.

In job transition, with much of our worlds upside down and little or no money coming in, it’s common for our stress levels to skyrocket. Stress that is too high might stop being helpful for us, as far as being a motivator, and in fact it can become harmful.

A key part of job search advice we give people is to find a way to feel confident, know you are on the right track, and keep your stress levels down. Feeling strong at the things we do is one way to lower our stress. With some practice, keeping stress in check is something a job seeker can learn — what a great lesson even after the job transition is over!

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A breakdown of the 10 most common jobs at varying levels of government.

There’s a saying that to catch fish, you should go where the fish are. If you are looking for a job in a large industry with a lot of opportunity, you may be interested in the most common job titles out there.

Click here to do a job search for any type of position.

We have seen some ups and downs in the economy and jobs market. Lately, it seems there is more of an uptick, which is good. But then we get news like this article about weak job growth.

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http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/05/news/economy/march-jobs-report/

What does this mean for the job seeker?

• Be confident in yourself and have a worthy plan and end goal
• Do the basic job search activities very well
• Do extra things in your job search to stand out
• Prepare, research, practice, update yourself

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In a world where more people want jobs than jobs are available, you gotta take control and figure out how to stick up for yourself. Plenty of job seekers are succeeding right now. It’s up to you! -James Beal, ILostMyJob.com

Without question, the look and feel of work places have been changing with the times.

If you are a job seeker, it is important to look at the work environment and culture of a company as you target job opportunities.

LINK: The Ideal Work Environment

Getting hired for good pay can always be a good thing, but how much better can it be when the company or organization provides a great place to work? One that supports your career and professional goals?

Find job search and job loss resources in any state in the U.S.

A lot of new jobs that are being created may not be tied to a specific geographic area.

Are you a good “teleworker”?