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  1. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tUse the phone book!  Cold call organizations in your desired field. \n\t<\/li>
  2. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tFax resumes with the headline \u201cIn anticipation of your next office opportunity\u201d\n\t<\/li>
  3. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPut up a \u201cjob wanted\u201d ad on Craigslist\n\t<\/li>
  4. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tSnail mail resumes to a contact in HR at organizations in your desired field\n\t<\/li>
  5. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tHand deliver resumes to different departments\n\t<\/li>
  6. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tUpdate your online resume profile weekly, this will keep you at the top of the list\n\t<\/li>
  7. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tMost jobs are unadvertised (80%) subscribe to trade journals to find un-posted positions\n\t<\/li>
  8. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tAttend local job fairs\n\t<\/li>
  9. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribe to company newsletters\n\t<\/li>
  10. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep in contact even if you are passed up for a job\n\t<\/li>
  11. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tDon\u2019t take anything personally\n\t<\/li>
  12. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tFine tune your answers to standard interview questions\n\t<\/li>
  13. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tSearch niche job boards\n\t<\/li>
  14. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPractice your admin skills, up your typing speed\n\t<\/li>
  15. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tAttend conferences and local events\n\t<\/li>
  16. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail or call the CEO of your favorite companies\n\t<\/li>
  17. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPut links to professional profiles on your resume or email\n\t<\/li>
  18. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tHave multiple people review your resume\n\t<\/li>
  19. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tResearch, research! Stay on top of industry news\n\t<\/li>
  20. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tExpand vocabulary, incorporate industry buzz words in your everyday conversations\n\t<\/li>
  21. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail all of your contacts on Facebook or your email and let them know you are looking for a job\n\t<\/li>
  22. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPlan a social event and ask your friends to bring a guest with them this expands your network\n\t<\/li>
  23. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tReverse look up phone numbers, faxes or emails to find contact information\n\t<\/li>
  24. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tBCC yourself on every submittal you send\n\t<\/li>
  25. \n\t\t\n\t\t\tTake the number of resumes you are sending out and DOUBLE IT!!\n\t<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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