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A job search can have its ups and downs (and ups, downs, and ups again) like the whole experience is one big emotional roller coaster. The key to handling the emotions of your first job search is to ride them out.
In due time, the fear will start shrinking as your courage expands. Start celebrating small wins.
And trust me, you’ll feel them all. But work your way through the anxiety, fear, and doubt to finally land on elation, happiness, and self-assuredness. Use this guide to navigate the more common emotions that will come your way during your first job search and try to throw you off your game during your first time searching for a job.
This one’s totally normal. Tackle this emotion by approaching your job search like it’s an actual job. Be disciplined, stay focused, and take it seriously. Establish a daily job-search routine. After you craft a great cover letter and resume, set up a job alerts email. On a daily basis, make time to read the jobs that come in from the email; research emerging companies in the industry you’re exploring and recognize that you’re doing your due diligence.
Yes, the job search is scary. You will worry about every little thing, from a misplaced comma on your cover letter to the fact that you sent an older version of your resume instead of the final copy. The cool thing? You’re not alone. Everyone is afraid of the job-search process and everyone makes mistakes. In due time, the fear will start shrinking as your courage expands. Start celebrating small wins. You applied and heard back from a recruiter! High fives all around.
Here’s the thing: you are definitely visible even when you’re not getting any responses! Let me put it to you this way: When I juggled approximately 150 candidates at any given time (yes, you read that right), it was really difficult to reply in a timely manner to everyone who applied to the open positions.
There are a variety of possibilities as to why you’re not hearing back on your applications. Recruiters may be talking with internal candidates or considering referrals, or maybe there are talks of the position merging with another one. These are all out of your control. Trust that the recruiter who thinks you’re the right fit will find you–because they will.
We’ve all been there: You want the one you don’t have. You romanticize the job. You start making plans for your first 30 days on the job. You basically lose hold of the reality of the situation. Your expectations are all out of whack. While it’s exciting to crush on a job, take a more objective look at your reality to avoid ignoring other (just as crush-worthy!) job opportunities that come your way. Stop crushing on a job and start crushing your job search by being more objective and going after additional opportunities.
Rejection stings. Just when you thought you nailed that interview, it’s nothing but radio silence or flat-out rejections.
Yes, it stinks when you interview for a job but wind up not getting it. Perseverance is key. This sounds cliché but it’s important: Your job search is a marathon, not a sprint. You will feel a loss when you set your heart on an awesome job and don’t get it. The good news? You are getting closer and closer to the prize. It will happen. Stay the course!
This is never a fun emotion to handle, but resist throwing yourself a pity party. If you’re really down in the dumps, reach out to a therapist for help working through these emotions. Get the negativity out of your head so it’s not trapped inside. In addition, reach out to a job coach for advice and reassurance. Sometimes you need a little pat on the back to know you’re not in this alone, and yes, you’re doing everything right–even though you still don’t have a job.
This one’s easy to navigate. Hooray! You landed your first interview! You passed the phone screening, and you were asked to come into the office to meet the team. Then you were invited for a second and third interview! It’s great to celebrate your achievement, but don’t let the manic high obscure the larger goal. Don’t abandon your job-search routine just because you’ve made headway with one company. Remind yourself what got you there in the first place: your commitment and persistence.
The Trojans, who have running back Tray Robinson and linebacker Elikena Fieilo back among 11 returning starters, are not alone in the 5A Top 25.
Seven-time state champion Southlake Carroll is No. 3, and Arlington Bowie -- coming off its best season ever, a 12-2 campaign that took it to the Division I quarterfinals -- is No. 20.
In Class 4A, Everman and Stephenville are in the top 10. Everman is No. 5, and Stephenville, with new coach Joseph Gillespie, is No. 8. (Former Stephenville coach Chad Morris has his new team, defending Division I champion Lake Travis, at No. 1).
Mansfield Timberview, returning to 4A, is No. 20, and Aledo, which must replace two-way standout Cole Loftin, is No. 21.
In 3A, Glen Rose, powered by 3,200-yard passer Derek Thompson, is No. 15.
The magazine also predicted district finishes.
The projected district winners are Bowie in 4-5A, Trinity in 5-5A, Carroll in 6-5A, Aledo in 6-4A, Fort Worth Southwest in 7-4A and Everman in 8-4A.
Kennedale is the projected runner-up in 12-3A, Glen Rose is picked second in 7-3A.
Made for $28 million, 'Die Hard,' which opened to ambivalent reviews from critics, went on to gross over $140 million worldwide, unadjusted for inflation.
Yippee-Ki-Yay! Die Hard is returning theaters for two days only.
The breathless action and sardonic wit of the action movie classic will be back on the screen to mark its 30th anniversary on Sunday, November 11, 2018, and Wednesday, November 14, 2018, thanks to Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies.
Although fans, and even Bruce Willis himself, may never agree about Die Hard’s status as a holiday movie (which it clearly is, right?) rather than a summer blockbuster with a Christmas setting, they all agree the iconic 80s film is game-changing genius.
Willis’ swaggering, wisecracking John McClane, a role that Arnold Schwarzenegger turned down, and his single-handed effort to protect a 35-story high-rise from a team of terrorists led by suave Hans Gruber, played by Alan Rickman.
Both Willis and Rickman made their big-screen debuts in director John McTiernan’s film, which burst on to screens in July 1988 and became not just an instant hit but a movie-industry game changer that remains the gold standard of action movies three decades later.
Made for $28 million, Die Hard, which opened to ambivalent reviews from critics, went on to gross over $140 million worldwide, unadjusted for inflation. It also launched the Die Hard franchise, which includes four sequels, some video games, a comic book and much, much more. A sixth Die Hard film is currently in the works.
Among its various accolades, Die Hard has been named one of the best action and Christmas-themed films ever made, ranked 20th on Empire's 2017 list of the 100 greatest movies of all time and was, that same year, selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Never seen it? This is the perfect opportunity. Tickets to Die Hard and a list of locations where it’ll be showing are available via the Fathom Events website. Welcome to the party, pal!
Die Hard will play in select movie theaters on Sunday, November 11, 2018, and Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Houston Rockets really didn’t need an exclamation point to their dominating first quarter Wednesday night. James Harden provided one anyway.
The Rockets had already blown past the Clippers when Harden juked Wesley Johnson so badly, the defender stumbled and fell flat to the floor. Harden looked down at him for a long moment before calmly drilling a 3-pointer to give Houston a 31-7 lead.
Houston’s 14th consecutive victory was in hand early and the Rockets went on to win 105-92.
Harden scored 17 of his 25 points in the first quarter, but claimed he wasn’t trying to stare down the floored Johnson.
“I was just trying to figure out what he was doing,” Harden said. “I didn’t know.
The Clippers had played the previous night in Denver, while the Rockets had the day off.
“I’m thinking, ‘This is not a good matchup,'” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said.
The Clippers rallied from 19 points down to beat Denver the previous night, but could not overcome their dismal start, never getting closer than eight points.
Not against a confident Houston team that is absolutely rolling. The Rockets (48-13) matched their longest winning streak of the season and remained a half-game ahead of Golden State for the NBA’s best record.
“We just feel like we can win every game right now,” said Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni.
Clint Capela and Eric Gordon each scored 22 points for the Rockets, who made 13 3-pointers. Capela added 14 rebounds.
Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 24 points, with Montrezl Harrell added 22. Lou Williams and Milos Teodosic each scored 13.
The Clippers missed 16 of their first 19 shots, had 11 turnovers and trailed by as many as 27 points in the first quarter. Los Angeles shot 22.7 percent (5 of 22) for the period and trailed 34-12 at the end of the quarter.
Clippers: Rivers made light of the previous meeting, saying: “We’ve kind of barricaded all the secret passageways. … We’re going to build a wall. And I’m not paying for it, Houston is going to pay for it.” … F Danilo Gallinari missed his third consecutive game with a bruised right hand. … G C.J. Williams was recalled from the G League. He last played with the Clippers on Jan. 10. Tyrone Wallace went back down.
The door in Houston’s locker room that led to the back corridor used by several Rockets to enter the Clippers room after their previous meeting was covered with yellow tape Wednesday.
Rockets: Return home on Saturday to play Boston.
Clippers: Remain at home to meet New York on Friday.
I think there are cities like Chico (in Georgia) that have only five public employees. Everything the city does is on contract with private service vendors. These cities have elected city managers in each department, but the police, the park rangers, the street cleaners, the firemen … are all employees of a service vendor. Poor productivity is solved by firing that vendor.
They have no unfunded pensions. Ineffective individual employees are the vendor’s problem, fired as vendors see fit.
City liability for wrongful acts of police or other service personnel would effectively end. You can rest assured that the private park service vendor would not give its employees a badge and gun with instructions to be a police officer.
Might be worthwhile to have our current (or future) City Council members fly there to assess its application here.
If nothing else, the topic is a lively dinner conversation.
OAKLAND (California) • Stephen Curry dashed down the lane, twisted past one Oklahoma City defender and under another, leapt and moved the ball from his left hand to his right and scooped it into the basket for the clinching lay-up that led his Golden State Warriors to victory. The Warriors had a 10-point lead with 62 seconds left.
"We ain't going home!" Curry repeatedly shouted into a frenzied crowd.
No, the Warriors are not. They are headed to Oklahoma again. Trying to punctuate the best regular season in National Basketball Association history with a championship, the Warriors staved off play-off elimination with a 120-111 win on Thursday over the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Golden State still trail the best-of-seven series 2-3. Game 6 is today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) and should the Warriors win, a decisive Game 7 would be played in Oakland on Monday.
In NBA play-off history, the 232 teams who have trailed by 1-3 have come back to win just nine times - a daunting 3.9 per cent win rate.
The reigning champions still fancy their chances.
"We know what it takes to win on the road," power forward Draymond Green, who contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots to the win.
"We've done it before. We've just got to make sure that we use that experience."
Curry, named to the all-NBA first team earlier in the day, led the Warriors with 31 points. He also had seven rebounds and six assists.
But he would not have been in position to clinch the game without the kind of wide support that has lifted the Warriors all season.
After three quarters of wrangling with the Thunder, Golden State opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run as Curry and Klay Thompson rested on the bench.
Harrison Barnes' three-pointer from the top of the key, following jumpers from Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, opened an 89-77 advantage, Golden State's biggest lead of the game to that point.
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant had a game-high 40 points, and Russell Westbrook had 31 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.
Unlike the Warriors, they were unable to get the kind of support from team-mates that had carried them to within one win of the NBA Finals.
The Warriors - led by Marreese Speights' 14 points - outscored the Thunder 30-13 off the bench.
"We really relied on the entire team tonight, which is when we're at our best," Curry said.
Andrew Bogut certainly played his part with a play-off career-high 15 points and 14 rebounds. His numbers were a far cry from the first four games, when he averaged only 14 minutes, three points and 4.3 rebounds.
Serge Ibaka had 13 points and Steven Adams a team-high 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who were able to eliminate the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs in earlier series at the first opportunity.
The Thunder made 13 of their 30 three-point attempts, outscoring the Warriors 39-27 from beyond the arc. Golden State offset Oklahoma City's advantage from long distance with a 31-20 edge on free-throw points, which did not sit well with Thunder coach Billy Donovan. The Warriors attempted 34 foul shots to the Thunder's 24.
"The difference in the game was the fact that they went to the free-throw line 34 times. That was something that was very, very difficult to overcome," he said.
In the weeks leading up to Chuck Hagel's nomination, the Pentagon announced plans to put specialized Army troops in 35 countries in Africa.
Though the announcement came on Christmas Eve and didn't receive much attention, it still serves as a hint of what's to come under a Hagel-run Pentagon — that is, conservative deployment of U.S. troops.
The mission for these troops is loosely noncombat, and primarily to train organic security forces to quell Islamic insurgent activity, which somewhat parallels operations during the Banana Wars of about a century ago.
During those "small-wars" conflicts in the late 1800s and early 1900s, American Marines deployed to several South American countries in limited numbers. Their mission was first to interdict fractious groups of 'insurgents,' not unlike those which operate in Africa, and second to leave in place a trained body of security forces and a competent governance — both compliant with American interests and capable of pacifying the populace.
Analysts could look at burgeoning Africa the strategy as countering growing Chinese development influence— though it could also serve to protect Chinese development interest as the U.S. has done in Afghanistan.
Nevertheless, the deployments, under the newly formed AFRICOM, fit nicely inside the frame of Obama's two recent nominations — that of drone warfare king John Brennan, and foreign policy conservative Chuck Hagel.
Wanna One’s Kang Daniel is the next face to be featured in Dicon, an idol fashion magazine by Korean media outlet Dispatch.
Dispatch on Thursday unveiled via the V app snippets of Kang Daniel posing for a fashion spread.
Other K-pop acts that have been featured in Dicon include BTS and Seventeen.
The issue featuring Kang Daniel will be released Dec. 14.
Most homebuyers begin their search online, and there’s no shortage of websites available to help locate the perfect property. Today’s consumer can look for a new home online by researching dozens of criteria that include everything from lot size to local schools.
With so many ways to search, the founders of a scrappy startup named Diggsy are banking on the fact that less is more. Jesse Friedman and partner John Clark have designed Diggsy as a streamlined alternative that emphasizes fast results and an easy-to-use interface over other features.
The Islanders coach says his talented forward has to show he’s working hard in the AHL before he gets called up.
The Isles’ talented young wing is still toiling away in the AHL, where he has two goals and five assists in 13 games since he was sent down on Dec. 14, along with one healthy scratch. Since then, the Islanders have had numerous forward injuries, but Ho-Sang has not been brought back.
Weight said Josh Bailey’s injury on Jan. 5 should have been the perfect opportunity for Ho-Sang to come back to the Islanders, where he began this season. But the Islanders organization — that’s GM Garth Snow, Weight (who is also an assistant GM), Bridgeport coach Brent Thompson and assistant GM Chris Lamoriello — didn’t see where Ho-Sang would have learned much since he wasn’t, in their view, working hard in the AHL.
“It’s a crying shame he’s not playing with John Tavares when Bails goes down,” Weight said. “We had six guys out. It was a perfect opportunity. And Josh should be upset with himself.
The Islanders have not written Ho-Sang off by any means. When Snow drafted Ho-Sang 28th overall in 2014, there were several other teams that wouldn’t have taken Ho-Sang at all. The Islanders knew Ho-Sang was and is his own young man; if they wanted to wash their hands of him, it would have happened by now.
Scott Mayfield described the style of guys like himself and Adam Pelech as “a bit bland,” without the flash and dash of fellow defenseman Nick Leddy. But Pelech in particular has started to shine with his meat-and-potatoes game, particularly since Calvin de Haan and Johnny Boychuk left the lineup with injuries.
The Islanders haven’t been good in their own end since Dec. 1, two weeks before de Haan was lost for the year with a shoulder injury and three weeks before Boychuk went down with a lower-body injury that still has him sidelined.
But since de Haan’s injury on Dec. 16, Pelech has by far the best metrics of any Islanders defenseman. The Islanders have allowed 98 more shots on goal than they’ve taken at even strength since that date; Pelech is only a minus-5 in shots on goal. He’s also a plus-7 (12-5) in goals for while on the ice at even strength since Dec. 16, with the team at a minus-8 (33-41).
The Islanders locked Pelech up on a four-year deal at $1.6-million per in July. The length of that deal raised some eyebrows for an unproven player. But Pelech’s emergence during this rough patch may end up rewarding the Isles’ faith in the 23-year-old, who is showing he would be a good and seriously cheap second-pair defenseman in seasons to come.
A Los Angeles man who allegedly defrauded immigrants who were in the country illegally as they sought lawful permanent residence in the United States was arrested Thursday, authorities said.
Edgardo Guerrero, 68, was charged with four counts of grand theft, two counts of unlawful practice of law and two counts of immigration consultant services without a bond, according to the California attorney general’s office. He is being held on $80,000 bail.
Authorities say Guerrero, of Oficina Guerrero in Inglewood, charged thousands of dollars for legal services that he was not legally qualified to give because he is not an attorney. None of the victims who sought his help obtained legal status, California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra said.
Those who paid Guerrero for immigration assistance and believe he may have defrauded them are encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs immediately by calling (800) 593-8222.
Island leaders assess fringe damages from typhoon - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.
Guam - Typhoon Vongfong may be long gone from Guam but it didn't pass without leaving behind some damage. However according to Ordot-Chalan Pago mayor Jesse Gogue, it was only minor to say the least, noting, "Typically speaking, we did really well."
Gogue says for this storm, fallen vegetation and debris was his biggest problem such as along Bernardo Court. "it's that we've actually had several areas where trees have fallen and it has cut off roads and this location the families that live back here, and there are five homes behind me, this is their only way in and their only way out so we're trying to get my crew out to cut as many of these trees and out of the way, so they can get in and out of their homes," the mayor added.

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