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Your are now beginning on
one of the most rewarding

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yet frustrating searches of
your life, the job search.

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The best time to look for a job
is when you already have a job.

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If you are desperate
for work, you may make

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some quick decisions that
you could regret later.

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If you choose to apply
directly to a company

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it will take you about
one month's preparation

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before you'll be ready
to send off your resume

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and cover letter.

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Get help from any place
and anyone you can.

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Talk to friends, neighbors,
librarians, anyone who can

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help you find information on
the company you're applying to.

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Read the newspapers;
there you'll find which companies

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are getting government contracts,
what new companies are

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moving to town, reports of
promotions and new appointments,

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and a wealth of other
information that will aid

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you in finding out who will
be in need of your services.

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Once you decide to tackle
the job market, it will be

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easiest if you concentrate on
one geographic region at a time.

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This will maximize your
contacts and your activity.

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In all, there are six basic
methods for finding specific jobs.

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First and foremost is networking.
Networking provides the best

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and most common way of
finding a job.

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Use the contacts you have
already made with relatives,

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friends, faculty members
and former employers.

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Ask all of them if they have heard
of any job openings for you.

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Provide them with copies of
your updated resume.

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Even your best friends may
not realize the unique

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qualifications you may
have in the business world.

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Second is direct contact.

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Call or write to employers
you have an interest in.

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Arrange for informational interviews.

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Get yourself known!

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Third is want ads.

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The U.S.Department of
Labor reports that fewer

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than one in six of new
employees found their

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jobs through the want ads.

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Want ads are a fine place
to look, but do not

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limit yourself to looking
in traditional

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newspaper want ads.

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You can also look in magazines,
journals, and even

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on the Internet.

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A fourth method is going through
a private employment agency.

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Though there are many reputable
employment agencies out there,

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you should watch out for some
private employment agencies.

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Check the Better Business Bureau
for complaints and compliments

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before signing any contracts
with a private employment agency.

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Make sure that the employer pays
the fee that the agency charges,

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or you may find up to 30% of
your first year's salary going

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to the agency.

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A fifth method is using your
school�s placement office.

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Even if your school or university
does not have many employers

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coming to campus for interviews,
you may still gain some benefit

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by visiting the office.

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Many placement offices have
a wealth of

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information for you.

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Some will even videotape
and critique a practice

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interview session for you.

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And sixth, you will want to
check into the professional

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and trade associations you belong to.

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It is likely that there may be
a placement agency for you to use

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as part of you membership fees.

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Even if there is not, contact
with the association members may

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yield you some success in
your job search.