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If you’re a job seeker, there’s one important study you should be aware of. It’s by Connie Wanberg from the University of Minnesota, Ruth Kanfer at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Joseph Banas at Washington University and is titled 'Predictors and outcomes of Networking intensity amongst unemployed job-seekers'. It’s published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. and involves one of the very few scientific in-depth studies of networking when... Read more

As I mentioned in my previous article, low mood will make it more difficult to find a new job, and may make it more likely that you lose your job in the first place. Depression leads to self-doubt and this is the last thing you need when trying to find work or when presenting yourself to a prospective employer. Depression also naturally lowers motivation, meaning that you don't try as... Read more

It's well known that unemployment is one of the most severely negative life experiences. The jobless don't just score lower on happiness, they are much more likely to suffer from clinical depression, abuse substances like alcohol, suffer from serious mental disorders requiring hospital admission, and even attempt suicide. So far so gloomy. Jobs play a fundamental role in our sense of well-being not just in terms of financial remuneration, but... Read more