I can hear you saying, “That sounds far too easy. Just ask for the job I want and I can have it?” Yes, it really is that easy. The hard part is believing it is that easy.

You’ve probably been taught to believe that job hunting is hard and you should expect a long, difficult and problem-filled struggle. Well, if that’s what you believe, then that’s how your job hunt will be. But it really doesn’t have to be that way, and this article will explain why.

You’ve probably read lots of articles and books on job hunting and found that despite the confusing and often conflicting advice, they all say pretty much the same thing:

• Looking for work is a full time job and no one ever said it was easy.

• You have to beat your competition to a pulp with a “killer” resume and cover letter or you won’t stand a chance of standing out from the pack.

• Your first hurdle is getting past a resume screener in Human Resources, whose sole function is to weed you out.

• Be ready to “sell yourself” and answer all the questions right, even the weird ones.

• Expect to face a lot of rejection before you land something decent. After all, it’s tough out there, especially if you’re over 40, been laid off or out of work a long time, don’t have a degree, connections, training or experience, and/or are a veteran, an un-retired retiree or a stay at home parent coming back into the workforce.

Being between jobs is bad enough because it’s natural to be filled with fear, doubt and confusion for a while when you’re facing the unknown, but the Traditional System of job hunting adds insecurity, unworthiness and isolation to the mix.

Have you had enough of not getting hired? Are you ready for an entirely different approach that actually works? Well, it’s very simple – all you have to do is change the way you think about yourself as a job seeker, the job search process and the people you will meet along the way.

But first, I am going to share with you something so simple yet so powerful that it may change your life. It is an ancient principle that has been written about, taught and – not surprisingly – suppressed for thousands of years. When you learn what it is and how it works, you can use it to bring that dream job – and anything else you desire – into your life easily and virtually effortlessly.

I have used it since I was 17 to get into the college of my choice, when I didn’t have the grades or SAT scores, didn’t know anyone on the inside, didn’t have a grant or scholarship, there was enormous competition from all Baby Boomers going to college and this was a small private liberal arts university that could pick anyone they wanted. And despite all that, they picked me.

And I’ve been using it for the past 35 years to get every job I ever wanted easily and effortlessly, even when I didn't have the qualifications, didn't have any experience, didn't know anyone on the inside, there was enormous competition and the economy was either in the tank or getting there.

“It” is the Law of Attraction (LAO), which you may have heard about as “The Secret.” The LOA is a Universal Law, just like gravity, soil and electricity, and like all the other Universal Laws, this is what we know about it:

• It only does one thing and it does it exactly the same way for everyone all the time.

• It is totally impersonal, has no feelings, doesn’t have opinions, pass judgment or play favorites.

• It is always “on.” You can’t turn it on or off, get away from it or affect it in any way.

• It operates with mechanical regularity, is totally predictable and absolutely infallible.

• We know that it works, but we don’t know how it works.

So what does this mean to you? It means that you are creating your own reality right now through your thoughts and beliefs (even your subconscious or “hidden” beliefs). In other words, when you focus on what a tough time you’re having finding a new job, you’re having a tough time finding a new job simply because you’re focusing on what a tough time you’re having finding a new job!

You can use the Law of Attraction to bring you what you want, instead of more of what you don’t want. Begin attracting your dream job by “asking” for it the right way by intentionally changing your negative thoughts and statements to positive ones, like this:

Negative Affirmation: I’d love to do that, but I can’t because _____________.
Positive Affirmation: I’d love to do that, and there is no reason I can’t.

Negative Affirmation: No one returns my calls.
Positive Affirmation: Since I want this job, it’s up to me to call them.

Negative Affirmation: There are no decent jobs in my field and I don’t want to move.
Positive Affirmation: There is plenty of opportunity for me in my field right here in my area. I probably haven’t been looking for them in the right places.

Negative Affirmation: There’s just too much competition.
Positive Affirmation: There is more than enough work for everyone who wants to work, and my perfect job is waiting for me to claim it.

Negative Affirmation: I hate being interrogated in interviews.
Positive Affirmation: My interviews are pleasant conversations with my peers and whether or not we end up working together, it’s always nice to meet someone new.

Negative Affirmation: Looking for work is a full-time job, and no one ever said it was easy.
Positive Affirmation: Everything I do brings me closer to my right employment, and I look forward to each new day with joy, knowing that my dream job is mine now and is already on its way to me. And so it is!

The first thing you should do is to create a picture of yourself in your new job and capture the feeling of being there. Doesn’t it feel great? Hold on to the feeling of having that job and continue changing your negative thoughts to positive ones. This should make you feel great and in control of your life which, by the way, you are.

As you’re doing that, start thinking, speaking and acting as if you had that job right now by doing the things you would do – read the trade magazines, do freelance work, take classes, go shopping for the clothes you’ll be wearing, make up a business card with your new title, read business and trade publications to keep up with what’s going on and who’s doing what, and go meet your peers at trade groups and industry events.

Now it’s time to take action, so follow your intuition and reach out to companies most likely to need you – not as a job seeker, but rather as a problem solver. Do your homework on these companies and learn about their problems, challenges and opportunities. If you’re going to be hired, it’s most likely to help them overcome their problems, meet their challenges and/or take advantage of their opportunities.

If you’ve held the vision of knowing what you want and embraced the “being-ness” of having it (even before you’re hired), you won’t have to do much of anything because the Law of Attraction will create demonstrations of your belief that you already have a job like this.

And before you know it, you will!