Succeeding in a job search is not just a matter of luck or trying again and again. To follow are tips to help you with your job search & how to look for a job.

To follow are tips to help you succeed in your job search:

• Once you decide the career path you want to pursue, pursue it with passion. If after a reasonable amount of time you are not successful, be willing to try something else. You can always return to your original career path at a later date.
• For every job available, there will be only one successful job applicant. All the rest will be rejected. You must accept rejection & be willing to move on. It is ok to ask the reason you didn't get a job, but don't worry about it. 
• Depending on the field & the job you are seeking it could take up to several months to get a job. Don't give up.
• Show your initiative by following up. Don't wait by the phone or email. It can be very frustrating.
• There will be times when you will be down during your job search. Don't isolate yourself by involving family & friends, join support groups.... etc.
• It is always easier to find a job while you have one. Having an existing job keeps your confidence high, prevents you from panicking & helps you negotiate a higher starting salary. 
• If you don't currently have a job, you should be a full-time job seeker.

How to look for a job:

• Cold calling and networking. The more cold calling & networking you do, the quicker you will find the right job. Read more about this in our hidden job market,

• The Internet:

1. Yellow pages
2. Employer directories
3. Company web sites
4. Job advertisements
5. Resume posting online
6. Creating a resume web page: This options allow recruiters and employers to find you. Ensure you protect your privacy by not revealing your personal details. Also if you currently have a job, your current employer may see your resume web page. You will need a web hosting company to publish your web page. Be aware that any sensitive personal information you list would be all over the web.

• Newspaper ads

• National Publications/Journals:

• Professional Associations

• On-campus recruiting (for about to graduate students and for recent graduates)

• Job Fairs

• Employment Agencies: It is better to work with employment agencies that charge the employer for all the fees & do not charge the candidate for employment.

Also see online distance education, certification tests, CV registration online & work from home.