Getting a Job

Once you have a resume in hand, and you have some idea as to what your priorities are you, its time to start you job search.  If you have experience and you want to stay in your field, finding a job will be much easier for you.  If you have no idea what you want to do, but you know the basics of what you are looking for in a job, i.e. money, you can start your search here. 

The key to finding a job is being flexible.  It's currently an employer's market, so what you want may have to go secondary to filling an already existing need.  Tailor your resume and cover letter to the job that you applying for as best you can.  Sometimes you just have to send out resumes and just hope that someone responds.  Don't be discouraged, its natural for this process to take a while.   There are so many college graduates that insist on working in a particular field that they continue to be unemployed for months. Don't pigeon hole yourself to one field.  Make it a goal to send out at least 3 resumes and letters a day, even if they aren't you ideal jobs.

There's no way of knowing how long a job search will go on.  If you have previous work experience, your job search should be shorter, then someone with very little to no work experience.  In the meantime consider taking a temporary job to bring in some money and keep your mind from worrying.  Make sure to network, many people get their jobs through referrals of this kind.    

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