Even the most carefully laid out job search plan can be derailed by a bad attitude or a dour disposition — unintentional or not. In this post, Dawn Bugni explores a few ways to identify potentially negatives habits and influences. She suggests finding a spot for some quite introspection as part of the plan for finding a positive professional voice.

Added bonus, this is a  Career Collective post. Once a month, a group of career professionals blog on a subject topical and timely for a job seeker. They post thoughts on their own blog and link to the post of colleagues on the same topic – a treasure trove of career information.

Start with Dawn’s post here and then explore the collective wisdom (linked on 7-19-11.)