Seven Tips for Job-Search Survival

Job Hunting? Start with a workout. Run, work out, and sweat. A high-stress job search keeps emotions racing between panic and despair. Exercise keeps emotions level and energy high for what is likely to be a marathon event, says Cynthia Robbins-Roth, who runs BioVenture Consultants in San Mateo, Calif. It can take six months to more than a year to find the right position," she says. "When people feel depressed about how things are going, they stop taking care of themselves and it shows." More

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Job Hunting? Start with a workout. Run, work out, and sweat. A high-stress job search keeps emotions racing between panic and despair. Exercise keeps emotions level and energy high for what is likely to be a marathon event, says Cynthia Robbins-Roth, who runs BioVenture Consultants in San Mateo, Calif. It can take six months to more than a year to find the right position," she says. "When people feel depressed about how things are going, they stop taking care of themselves and it shows."

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