Ninth week-Preparation time

This is the week you prepare for interviews and other social events. Yes, this can be nerve racking as you decide what works for you. No matter what anyone tells you about how you should act, the most important piece of advice anyone can give you is to be yourself. That means only you can know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Don't be afraid to capitalize on them. I know that I have to keep reminding myself of this every day. No amount of preparation will prepare for everything. I know this, but no preparation causes all sorts of problems.

I know the feeling of bitterness that arises when you feel as if you have worked hard and nothing comes of it. At this period of time, that feeling hits hard. You wonder if it's all worth it. Some, not all, have given up. This is not the time to do that. No one ever said that this period of unemployment would be easy. Most are now saying that it's extremely hard. You can't let either side sink you. Remember what all the experts say about attitude. It is important to keep a positive attitude no matter what your present circumstances may be. I tell myself this every day. Some days it's harder to keep than other days.Yet I have to keep telling myself on those days that it is all worth it.