CareerJournal.com advises how to restart a stalled job search

Of the nearly nine million people without
jobs in the U.S., almost half a million of them were so discouraged that they stopped looking for work over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Many of the unemployed are talented, hardworking people with college and advanced degrees, strong technical qualifications and managerial skills, says CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal''s executive career site.

They have become so demoralized by searches that stretch on for months,disappointing offers or outright rejections that they are leaving the job market altogether.
During this stressful and challenging time, professionals must learn to think more creatively about how they approach the job market and to be more resourceful and resilient, advises Tony Lee, editor in chief of careerJournal.com. Steadily sending out resumes and cover letters that fall into the hands of indifferent recruiters, making phone calls that seldom get returned, and begging for jobs you didn''t even want can be extremely
demoralizing.

To restart your job search, CareerJournal.com advises that job seekers take the time and initiative to evaluate their needs and develop the proper attitudes, strategies and support systems to sustain them for the long haul.
There doesn''t seem to be a brighter job outlook in the near future, says Mr. Lee. Conducting a successful search in this economy takes time, patience, creativity and resilience.

To restart the job search, CareerJournal.com suggests you:

Create a breakout strategy - people give up because they keep doing the same thing in the same way, with same discouraging result

Revisit the basics to see what isn''t working for you - revise your resume and rethink your career goals and targets

Widen your search parameters to include other positions - think about how to use your skills in different ways

Explore a career change - research the job market to see what areas best fit your talents and needs and where you might be able to use your skills

Don''t become isolated - find or create a community that will support you in achieving your job search goals.
The most important things to remember in restarting your stalled job search are to stay positive and continually network, notes Mr. Lee. Even in a poor hiring market, professionals are finding good jobs.

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