Finding a Job - Continued

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While there's truth to the adage that the best jobs are never advertised, that doesn't mean you can't find a good job outside the networking realm:

• Check out Internet job listings.
• Go to trade websites for the career field in which you're interested. Often, occupations have professional associations with websites that include job listings. If you don't know the name of the association or trade organization that unifies your potential colleagues, do a search or ask someone in the field. Those websites are also an excellent way to cull contact names.
• Go to job fairs. You can usually find advertisements for job fairs in your local newspaper.
• Visit the websites of companies for which you would like to work. See if they have any job listings posted within the site.
• If you're interested in working for a medium- or large-sized company, call the human resources departments of potential employers and ask if they have any job openings.
• Read the classified section of the newspaper. If you want to relocate, find out what newspapers serve the places you'd like to live and then browse those papers' classified sections on the web. 

The most important thing to remember is that the job search is often like a roller coaster ride. You might find some great opportunities, only to find that positions have been filled. And, in turn, you might investigate something you don't think you're interested in, only to strike a gold mine. The important thing is to keep you head up, and keep pushing forward. As long as you're persistent and patient, you will either find a good job, or you'll find a job that will serve as a transitional job that will open doors for you.