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According to Georgia Department of Labor will people who have recently lost their job say that they would not be unemployed for a long time, and if you ask them if they are seriously looking for a job they would answer that they absolutely are looking for a job.

Unemployment has little to do with the job hunter`s skills or the job market. In the most cases it`s the job hunter`s behaviors who destroy their chances to get the job.

Here are some facts about what people do wrong:
 * ** At least 40% ** turn off prospective employers by presenting themselves poorly in appearance and manners(1).
 * ** Approximately 42% ** are qualified but have difficulty tapping the "hidden job market." This is formally known as Frictional Unemployment(1).
 * ** More than 80% ** cannot identify or describe their skills and abilities(1).
 * ** Approximately 85% ** of the long term unemployed does not spend enough time looking for a job. In fact, the majority devote fewer than five hours a week to the job search(1).
 * ** Approximately 90% ** cannot answer difficult questions during interviews(1).

Here are some advice about what a job hunter should do:
 * Present yourself professionally and positively(1).
 * Learn new methods for tapping the "Hidden Job Market"(1).
 * Learn to describe your skills and abilities(1).
 * Approach your job search as if it were a full-time job(1).
 * Learn to anticipate difficult questions and have your responses prepared(1).

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[] dol.state.ga.us read 28.03.11.