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I've been out of work for nearly three years and I just kind of blundered into the jobs I had before.  Seeking and getting a job I want is something I don't have a clue how to do.  That's the kind of class I should have taken in school ...

Looks like I'll run out of money, get desperate, and take the first crap job that I stumble across.  Same as it always was.

- Local papers
- Newsagents windows
- Recruitment sites.
- just walking around helps too.

Step 1: put together a resume. You can just search online and find resume templates that you like and fill in with your information. Keep your resume to one page if you can. Employers tend not to like looking at long resumes.

Step 2: recruitment sites such as careerbuilder.com or jobing.com. I'm not promoting any particular sites, just a couple of examples. You can seach for jobs, apply for them, send your resume, etc.

Step 3: Go on as many interviews as you can. The best way to hone your interview skills is to do it. Apply for jobs you don't even particularly want, just so you can go on an interview and practice your chops for the ones you DO want. I was told this countless times by professors both in my bachelors program and so far in my MBA.

Peer directed support groups have been a great networking tool for me personally.

I know it sounds self defeating, but you may want to try doing some type of volunteer work, particularly in a field you enjoy. It shows employers that you've been staying in the habit, & can also add to your work experience.

Temp jobs got me back on my feet when I was out of work for over a year.  The pay may not be good and your job may not last long but keep going back to the temp office and get new jobs when yours runs out.  In the meantime hand out resumes to potentially higher-paying jobs when you have free time.  Good luck!

Its funny you should ask... I'm looking at new jobs, and thing shave changed very much in 10 years on the job hunting front. I'm rather out at sea myself.
-Ed

I went on craigslist and applied for a ton of jobs doing the one thing I know how to do: drive. eventually I got one. it's beat as hell but it's work.

Don't know what kinda work you're looking for, but the stuff already posted is ace to do.

Only thing I can offer at this point, take any job that's willing to pay you at this point.  Don't have to make a career out of it.  Long as you can stay afloat is what's most important.  Even if it's just 6 months until something you want in the field you're looking for comes along.  It's what I do.  But as my grandfather used to say, I could fall into sh*t and still smell like a rose.  I'm one of those people.

Pretty much what's already been said. Hang in there man, I know it's rough out there.

Depending on what your education and experience levels are, a placement agency like Robert Half is a really good way to get a job.  A lot of times they can find you temporary work until they find you a permanent position.  And sometimes the temporary work can be lucrative.  About 6 years ago I used a placement agency like this for temporary work while I was trying to find a full-time job.  Within 2 days they got me an assignment that lasted a month and it paid $70 per hour and I was working 40+ hours per week.  The only drawback was I didn't get any health insurance or other benefits while I was doing this work.  I probably could have worked on the temporary assignment for a couple more weeks, but I ended up getting a permanent job at another company.  Coincidentally, I ended up using placement agencies to bring in 10 or 12 temps at the company I went to because I needed help on a huge project.  Every one of them was making at least $40 per hour.  Of course, the economy isn't so good right now, so this type of work is probably much harder to get these days.