Always have a "Plan B". The best time to accelerate your job search is when you've just had greatest interview of your life. You're feeling confident, enthusiastic and competent. This is time to expand your networking, follow-up on contacts and schedule new interviews. Remember, even most promising prospect can backfire.

Take care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Exercise and eating right can't go wrong-they are proven to enhance quality of life. Celebrate your creativity and find ways to engage your mind, body and spirit.

Research companies before interview. Find out about company through your local library and Internet. Request an annual financial report and promotional information from company. Ninety percent of other job seekers don't do their homework, be one that stands out.

Know what you have to offer. Identify your relevant skills and accomplishments. Know unique contributions you offered former employers. Be able to articulate your strengths on your resume and in interview.

Think outside box during your job search. Look for unexpected opportunities; explore untapped skills and interests. Open yourself up to new possibilities

When you network, it involves who you get to know, and who they know, and who they know. This is called Six Degrees of Separation, theory of psychologist Stanley Milgram. Milgram theorised that there was a chain of six people or less connecting us to everyone else on planet, and this is also where Six Degrees Network gets its name from. This, to us, is exactly what networking is about: working that chain, getting your details through to person at other end, by getting to know people who can pass that information on. Word-of-mouth marketing relies on this being a small world, and networking makes it even smaller. This is also why IT consultant, for example, shouldn’t ignore mechanic or florist – firstly it’s rude, and secondly who knows who they know?

So how do you get your name down that chain? It’s unfortunate but true, that meeting a truly nice person is a rare occurrence these days. People remember meeting them when they do, and they feel an obligation to do something nice for them in return. Business card thruster guy will be bunched in with all rest that person has ever met, but you, sincere, friendly person who they chewed fat with for half an hour about their business, their family and life in general, will be remembered. And if someone ever mentions your type of service to them in future, you get all-important “You know, I met a really nice guy/girl who does that called…” Just in case business card thruster guy is reading this and wonders what my point is here, this is called a referral. Its ok, I know you haven’t seen one before. Don’t be scared.