Ms. OLIKER: You know, right now, with it stalled, I think it's hard to predict.

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It seems the elements I observe that contribute more frequently than not to a stalled job search or poor results are associated with three elements: lack of commitment, failure to plan and unwillingness to change.

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Last year I spoke with a 28-year-old advertising assistant still living with his parents after his salary stalled.

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But today Israeli officials I have spoken to say they hope these new talks about the Arab initiative might help reinvigorate the long-stalled Arab-Israeli peace process.

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