Step #1: Set a goal.

The first step to getting motivated to find a new job is to set a goal. Ask yourself the following questions. What kind of company do you want to work for? How much do you want to make? What kind of work do you want to do? Get a really clear picture of what you want to do and write it down. This is your end goal. This is what you are shooting for. The clearer the picture, the more motivation you'll have to achieve your goal. Now, set some baby goals to get there. Do you need to learn anything new to get where you want to go? Do you need to do some research to find the companies that fit your ideal? How many phone calls do you think you need to make before you'll get an interview? Baby goals can be anywhere from making one phone call a day to building a network through which you can find leads. Setting a goal is the most important part of the process of getting motivated because if you aren't working toward something, you won't be able to maintain the will power to get where you want to go.

Step #2: Get support.

Once you have a goal in mind, you will find it easier to stay motivated if you build a support network for yourself. Commit to your goal publicly, like telling your family and friends, and you'll get even more motivated to achieve it, and on the plus side, the people you tell will become your supporters. Have you ever wondered why they say the home team has the home field advantage? It is because there is an actual emotional lift when the stands are filled with people cheering for you. This emotional lift helps you to perform better and gives you an advantage over your opponents. The same rule applies to staying motivated to find a job. The more people you have cheering you on and wishing for your success, the more motivated you'll be. You won't want to let them down. When a hard day comes around, just think of all those people supporting you and you'll stay motivated to keep going.

Step #3: Build on your success.

Just because you didn't get a job doesn't mean you are a failure. Thinking you are a failure is de-motivating. Instead, find where you have had success in the experience. Did you talk to a real person? Do you get to a first name basis with the secretary? Did you get an interview? Did you do your best in the interview? If the answer to any of these question or any others you ask yourself is a yes, then you have had success. Look for the success you've had in the situation and use it to build even more motivation to get out there and tackle the next hurdle.