If you saw the “handwriting on the wall,” or received a pink slip and were let go, would you be able to think in a rational manner?

Many people respond emotionally and jump the gun without clearly thinking about the result of their actions and its long-term affects on their job search.

An architect I’ve known for many years called me up the other day to meet with him, a builder, and two other architects for an afternoon “training meeting” at a local bar. From our first meeting seven years ago, I have gotten to know the architect through lunch-and-learns, phone calls, informal lunches and just stopping to say hello.

Search for a Job is, in fact, a full time Job. It requires lot of planning and attention to details. Follow these tips to make your Job Search successful.

Securing a job is quite simple. Just follow the 21 words written below:

• Get interviews with many organizations
• Perform well on those interviews
• Secure a job offer
• Negotiate its terms
• Begin your new job

If you have been called back for a second interview, there’s a tendency to think you are on your way to getting a job. Wrong! While it is true that you should be congratulated for making it past the initial interview because 90 to 95% of candidates do not make it that far, the race is far from over.

You must be aware of the hiring authorities “buying” motivations and how to sell to them. There are basically four questions any hiring organization asks of every candidate, whether they are applying for an entry-level position or to be the company’s next President.

Those questions are:

Getting past an interview is no big deal. However, most of us still fail to convince the employer about our skills, experiences and attitude, in the interview process.

Most of the job seekers fail in the interviews because they: