Last week we got a bunch of pretty crummy economic news. The jobless rate stayed at 9.6 percent in September, and it’s been over 9.5 percent for more than a year now. The last time that happened was during the Great Depression.

Lots of people are looking to the Federal Reserve to help give the economy a boost, but the reality is, no matter what is done in the near term, it will be months at least before the job market starts to show signs of life. That means your job search is going to suck for the foreseeable future.

Lately I’ve been getting lots of emails from readers who feel they’re in a job-hunting rut. Many of you are tired of the rejections, tired of sending out resumes, and just tired of waking up every morning having to look for a job.

So, how do you get yourself motivated in this market, especially if you’ve been looking for months? (more…)