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With the rare exceptions of an individual Forbes a family with an established business, or a person born into substantial wealth, the majority of us have to look for a job at some point in our lives. Many of us have had this experience several times in our lives. According to the Economist (October 21, 2017) data from America's Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that workers age 25 and older are averaging 5.1 years, just a little higher than in 1983. Considering that many of us will work at least 40 years we'll hold about 7.84 positions during our career. Why we're looking for work varies substantially. Some of us hold fresh degrees and are looking for that first serious job. Others are at the breaking point in their current position - feverishly looking for a way out. Some people may have experienced a layoff, had their position eliminated, were fired, or the company they worked for went out of business. Most people would agree that looking for work isn't fun. At