Focus on what is within your control

Stay connected to supportive people. Being unemployed can be lonely and isolating. Staying connected to supportive friends, family, former co-workers, and business contacts is important for your mental well-being and your job search.Focus on what is within your control.It is not productive to worry about things you can't control, such as how quickly a company will make a hiring decision. Instead, focus on the things you can control, such as managing your day-to-day finances, researching companies where you would like to work, meeting with people in your contact network, and following up on job leads. Remember, People with healthy self-esteem are more likely to achieve success than those who think poorly of themselves.