Are you getting discouraged by your job-hunt? Has all the negative attention on the economy influenced you? You may not realize this, but the difference between you finding a job or not may depend on your mindset. Have you considered how your thoughts and feelings toward finding a job may affect your success? It may have more impact then you realize.

In keeping with the times, we have updated several of our Work and Career courses for the new year. If you are out of work or simply interested in exploring your career options then you should check out our new Job Search, Career Planning and Interview Skills courses on our Work and Career page.

Whether you are about to graduate, are recently laid off, looking for a change or just re-entering the workforce, your best resource for successfully finding a job is knowledge. As a job-hunter you may be wondering where do I look for jobs, where can I network or how do I know what’s out there for me? Check out the seven sites every job-hunter should be aware of.

Are you sure your interview outfit is making a winning impression? You may think you look just fine, but when it comes to a job interview every detail of your appearance counts, including your grooming choices. Check out five common mistakes that you should be aware of when dressing for an interview.

In preparing for an interview, we often focus a lot on what we are going to say, but have you ever thought about what your body, facial expressions and gestures are communicating?

Once you’ve found a job, you’ll want to do everything possible to be successful in the workplace. While a number of factors can affect whether or not you’ll be successful, increase your chances by following these basic steps.

For more information about increasing your chances of workplace success, check out GCFLearnFree.org’s self-paced course, The Workplace. And be sure to check out all of our career related topics on our Work & Career page.