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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Michael Dean" data-source="post: 4599274" data-attributes="member: 9199">I think this says it all in a nutshell.  Your problem is you really need help with interviewing skills.  There are an enormous amount of resources available for job hunting; just go to your local Barnes and Noble or Borders, and start reading.  I recommend "What Color is Your Parachute" for starters as it is a pretty good description of what the job search entails and how to deal with some of the psychological problems that come from job searches (i.e. depression).  But I've seen literally dozens of good books on the subject.Looking for a job is more than just preparing for interviews; it involves a lot of work, dealing with anxiety, and planning out the best way to do the search.  A good job search book will help you deal with all of that and show you how to give yourself some support and confidence, because your confidence level is critical to getting a job.  Some of your previous posts kind of tell me that you're just shrugging your shoulders and saying, I suck at interviews so there's no use trying to get better at them.  Not true!  The impression you make in the first few minutes of an interview makes all the difference in the world.  There are very good books that tell you how to structure an answer for every problem you've mentioned; I know, because I've read them and used them myself.  Don't know how to answer the "Why haven't you worked in the industry in a couple of years,"  question? Find a book that tells you how.I know it's really hard at this point because it seems hopeless in this economy and you're depressed and frustrated, but that's why you need to learn how to do the job search properly.  Good luck!</blockquote>

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