To help you regain your confidence and inch yourself closer toward landing your dream job, here are steps that you can take to boost your hireability.
Wednesday: Reconnect with Old Connections
There's no telling which employers will ask for professional references, so it's better to be safe than sorry and reconnect with anyone who can vouch for various skills and capabilities. Before beginning your job search, reach out to past co-workers, managers, professors -- anyone you feel will have something valuable (and positive) to say about you to potential employers.
Set aside some time to reconnect with these people via email or a professional social network, like LinkedIn. Let them know that you're planning to begin your search and ask if it'd be okay to list them as a reference -- they'll appreciate the heads up.