By Vlad Zachary

#1 "Wallow in the mire!"

When finding yourself without a job you can only feel depressed if you don't want another job. Well OK - may be you spent more than 5 years with the company and got so comfortable you pictured all your life there. You have a lot of friends still working there and you really felt free to express yourself and your creativity. You were really happy at your prior job. Well - in that case I will make an exception and give you half a day. Take the afternoon off, drink, cry, sleep - do whatever you do to grieve. By the evening I want you back here with me. You need to start building the rest of your life and I want you to feel happy, motivated and enthusiastic. Because the rest of your life will be happy and full of good energy - right? I am sure you want nothing less. So take the afternoon off - then come back here, but without any anxiety, stress or bad moods. You are your own boss now and it's time to tell yourself: "This is the drawing board for my future and it starts with finding the right job."

By Julia Erickson  

Story telling is a proven method for conveying key messages, usually by teachers, leaders and journalists. It is a technique that also can work for job seekers, especially at a mid- and senior level. It's a way for you to highlight key accomplishments, and indicate the scope and impact of your work.

Telling a story is more effective than making a laundry list of your skills and projects, as is often done in a functional resume.

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