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Job Seekers with “Learning” Attitude Have More Success

COLUMBIA, Mo. ­— Many New Year’s resolutions often involve finding a different career path. A new joint study by University of Missouri and Lehigh University researchers found that job seekers with attitudes focused on “learning” from the job-seeking process will have more success finding their dream jobs. (more…)

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Maintaining Positivity, Motivation Can Help Job Search Process, MU Researcher Finds

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Currently, many recent college graduates still face the daunting task of searching for a job. While the job search process can be long and exhausting, a University of Missouri researcher has found that maintaining positivity and staying motivated can lead to a more successful job search.

“The search for a job can be stressful time in anyone’s life, especially first-time college graduates,” said Daniel Turban, professor of management at the MU Trulaske College of Business. “Job searching isn’t rewarding until the end of the search when a job is actually secure.” (more…)

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