Job Search Quality Scale

I was determined to find a job.

I had a clear idea of the type of job I wanted to find.

I thought about the intermediate steps needed to get a job.

I searched for employment in a systematic way.

I prioritized job search activities over other activities I had to do.

I already knew exactly how I was going to handle my job search.

I agreed with myself when I wanted to have completed certain job search activities.

I thought carefully about how best to present myself to potential employers.

I carefully studied the website of organizations where I was going to apply.

I approached contacts in my network to see if they had information about organizations that I was applying to.

When I applied for a job, I first tried to find out what the employer considers as really important in applicants.

I prepared for applications by listing my qualities and thinking of examples for each quality.

I persevered when looking for work, even though I was afraid things wouldn't work out.

I persisted in my job search, even though it was unpleasant at times.

When I felt bad, I tried to cheer myself up so that I could continue with my job search.

I felt satisfied on days when I had put more effort into my job search.

I tried to find out what I could improve in my job search.

I asked others for advice and ideas on how to improve my job search.

I thought about other ways to find a job beyond those I had already tried.

I regularly asked myself if I had done everything I could to find a job.