Have any of you seen this news flash: job hunting is hard? Anyone? Yeah, that's something they don't teach you in school. They just give you the degree as if that alone will do the trick. Why is it one of the most difficult aspects of this modern life is seldom addressed? One theory is professors don't teach us how to deal with the so-called "real world" because they have never had to face it themselves. Maybe this is why I've never seen a Job Hunting 101 class in a college course directory. There are no neat solutions and not enough hours in a day to act on them.

While it's true you can't land a decent job these day without at least a Bachelor's degree, college is not the place to learn survival skills. My all-too-brief stint in state college saw me taking a gaggle of courses called "Core" classes. They consisted of such useful subjects as math, health, philosophy, science, language, and art -- you know, the typical liberal arts curriculum. The problem is that though these classes were are useful for developing a well-rounded perspective, they did zero in terms of helping me adjust to life outside of the ivory tower.

I said it once and I'll say it once more: finding a job is no fun. It's hard. It's Trig-hard and there are no cheat sheets that can help. Well, that's not completely the case. There are some useful cheat sheets -- we working poor call them the classifieds. In terms of trying to find jobs, Los Angeles and New York rank among the most competitive markets. You need a job sheet that can keep up with the market -- what good is a job offer from last week? You need job posts that are current and relevant.

Using a solid job site can help you stay active applying. Enjoy the wide selection of jobs, but don't be reckless. Pick and choose only the jobs you think you're qualified for -- both mentally and intellectually. There is no use applying for a job that will keep you in a warehouse when you're better suited to talk to clients. And above all else: start jogging. Seriously, jogging will help you do two vital things: relieve stress and develop your constitution. Do all that "consult with your doctor" business, then start running. Think of your job search as a marathon. It's going to take time, effort, and persistence to cross the finish line.

Jogging will help you keep you wits about you. This means your search will be more informed, less desperate, and more in line with your interests and skills. Forget all the quaint platitudes, keeping your mind and body in sync is one of the best ways to find job nirvana. That and a well-stocked, constantly updated classified website. Until that day you can stop jogging and cozy up to a corner office, keep on keeping on.

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