The economy is bad and, even as NPR reported this week, the unemployment figures crept back up slightly above nine percent. This comes after months of economists and officials saying that the worst is over. Millions of Americans are looking for jobs where there simply aren’t enough. You may be trying as hard as you can but sometimes your approach could be derailing your efforts. Giving people encouraging advice is good but sometimes-self criticism can be a very constructive tool. There are several common mistakes that people make during their …