--- description: The secret to landing interviews is networking title: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Changing Jobs image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ## Ideas Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 5 Things You Need to Know Before Changing Jobs by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2015 4:01 AM CUT by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2015 4:01 AM CUT 5 insights with links to the research backing them up: * You’re not alone. Right now [most people are unhappy with their jobs](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/are-most-people-unhappy-with-their-jobs "undefined"). A boring job can give you [a heart attack](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-a-boring-job-give-you-a-heart-attack "undefined"). And [people with no job are happier than people with a lousy one.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/are-people-who-have-no-job-happier-than-peopl "undefined") * If you’re afraid of losing your job, [you probably should be](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/afraid-of-losing-your-job-then-you-need-to-be "undefined"). Job insecurity [can kill you](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-job-insecurity-harm-your-health "undefined"). And you want to find a new job [before you lose the one you have](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/are-the-unemployed-discriminated-against-in-h "undefined"). * When you start looking it pays to know [which careers make people happy and unhappy.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-are-the-happiest-jobs-what-are-the-unhap "undefined") The secret to landing interviews is [networking.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/the-secret-to-getting-a-job "undefined") * If possible, try to schedule the interview for [a sunny day](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-we-perform-better-during-interviews-on-sun "undefined"). Make sure [you look your best](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-looks-matter-in-job-interviews "undefined"). And guys, [don’t be modest](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/should-a-man-be-modest "undefined"). * During the interview [focus on making good first impressions](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/whats-the-most-important-part-of-a-job-interv "undefined"). Understand [good body language](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-body-language-signals-motivation-social "undefined"). And a firm [handshake](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/how-much-does-a-firm-handshake-matter-during "undefined") is much more important than you think. For more on how to find the perfect career for you, click [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/08/fulfilling-career/ "undefined"). **_This piece originally appeared on_** [**_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_**](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-change-j/ "undefined")**_._** **Join over 190,000 readers. 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