Dealing with rejection can be very difficult.

It really depends on how you tackle the task.

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Messmer offers the kind of friendly advice and insider's tips that can enhance your job search from start to finish.

Get yourself off on the right foot.

First, organize your supplies; then, organize your search. Target your search in the job market of your choice; then, give yourself the tools that you need in order to break in to that market. Find out what separates bad resumes from resumes that get results.

Discover the secrets of drumming up job leads, from researching online to using your own networks or working with a recruiter. After you're in, you'll be ready to shine with Messmer's complete list of the do's and don'ts of giving great interviews; and you'll be confident when the interview ends, knowing that you possess the keys to successfully closing an interview.

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Getting a Handle on the Process
Getting Off on the Right Foot
Getting Organized
Setting Your Targets
What Are You Looking for, Anyway?
Scoping Out the Market
The Writes (And Wrongs) of Resume Writing
Resume Basics
Deciding Which Resume Style Is for You
Writing Your Resume
Getting Your Resume into Print
Making Your Cover Letter Count
Drumming Up Job Leads
Going Online: The Basics
Digging Up Information: The Basics of Effective Research
Networking 101
Getting the Most Out of Networking
Creative Reading: Scouring Want Ad
Jobs by Mail: Conducting a Targeted Direct-Mail Campaign
The Recruiting Game: Getting Outside Help
Temporary Work as a Way to Get Discovered
Answering the Call: Keys to Successful Interviewing
Getting Ready for Show Time
Winning Ways: How to Handle Yourself During the Interview
Staying in Control: When Bad Things Happen to Good Interviewees
End Game: Closing the Interview on a Winning Note
Nailing Down the Offer
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways to Get Started on the Right Foot in Your New Job
Ten Ways to Keep Up Your Morale
Ten Bold Interviewing Tactics to Make You Stand Out from the Crowd
The Ten Most Valuable Resources in Your Job Search
Ten Questions Frequently Asked by Job Hunters

Interviewers tend to hire people they like. So you need to get the interviewer to like you.

Customize your cover letter by doing a little research on the company first. Don't just send the

Maintain eye contact during the interview.

    Include one or two key words or phrases from the job
                                                                                                 spec into your cv or resume.