* While you’re looking for a job, there are a number of actions you can take to maintain positive peace of mind.

In a recent piece, Yahoo HotJobs’ Heather Boerner talked about the five most common mistakes people make when job hunting that affect their prospects and emotional well-being:

1. Not recognizing their feelings.Losing a job is a major stresser. Aside from the obvious effects on your financial security, there are all those feelings of low self-esteem and despression to deal with. Don’t ignore the feelings. Accept them and get on with the business of getting a new job.

2. Don’t make your only goal just getting a job.Make smaller increments your goals. Boerner recommends:

* Instead of “I will get a job in X field this year,” try “I will send out five resumes this week.”

* Instead of “I will have three job interviews this month,” try “I will call five people for informational interviews today.”

3. Don’t apply for every job you’re remotely qualified for.That will only increase your chances of getting rejected and further erode your self-esteem.

4. Avoid negative people and experiences.If there is someone or something in your life that drains you emotionally, avoid it.

5. Don’t put yourself in a “settling” state of mind.You didn’t ask for it, but being laid off offers you an opportunity to figure out what you’re really passionate about. Don’t always go for the job you know you can do — go for the one you want to do.

* 在找工作的时候，可采取以下行动来保持积极平和的心态。

在最近的一片文章中, 雅虎HotJobs的Heather Boerner谈到了大家在找工作的时候最常犯的5个错误，这些错误会影响到个人前景和心理健康的:

1. 不承认自身感受.丢掉工作是主要的应激物。除了显著影响到你的财务安全之外，还有那些受挫的自尊心和沮丧的心态需要处理。不要忽略这些感受。接受它们，然后继续寻找新工作。

2. 不要把获得一份工作当做唯一的目标.循序渐进地达到目标。Boerner建议：

* 不要想着“今年我将在X领域找到一份工作，”，试试“本周我将投出5份简历。”

* 不要说“本月我会有三场面试,”，试试“今天我要打电话给5个人来进行信息交流会面。”

3. 不要逢工作必申请，连那些自己将来才能胜任的工作都不放过。 这样只会增加你被拒绝的机率，并进一步挫伤你的自尊心。

4. 避免消极的人与事。如果生活中有某人或某事会将你的情感耗尽，请回避。

5. 不要有“安顿下来”的心态。虽然你没有主动申请，但下岗却给了你找到自己真正热爱的工作的机会。别总是找一些你能做的工作 — 去找你想做的吧。