4. If you like company and what they stand for see if they have a mentoring program or if they do community service and ask to become a volunteer. It only takes making one good impression to land your foot in door.

5. Your job search experience will one day be an inspiration to someone or a made for television movie to someone else. Never sell yourself short and think whole experience is worthless and boring. I have not yet seen a sitcom centered on Job Search 101.

What happened to all people who interviewed me for jobs? What happens to all applications and resumes? Do they go to that great resume/application cloud in sky or are they shredded into a million tiny pieces never to be seen again. I don’t waste a lot of time thinking about it, I just know that a number of folks missed out on working with a really dynamic person and that’s a shame. There are probably others out there who fill same way. Fear not, there is a job or profession out there with your name on it. If you really can’t find a good paying job you can always go into business for yourself. Remember, someone made millions selling pet rocks.

Do you have a friend who makes best chocolate truffles in town? A bridal shop might allow you to put your flyer in their shop. Brides are always looking for tasty little gifts for their guest. A job in food is one of most convenient positions a person can perform. Everyone loves good food and there is bound to be something that you can cook or learn to cook in relatively little time. Do you make a great barbecue sauce? Do you grind your own blend of coffee?

Don’t stop looking for a permanent position, keep that resume circulating and visit community associations and organizations. Get out there and volunteer, meet people and introduce yourself to everyone. This is time to become a social butterfly. Everyone needs to develop streams of income. Relying on one job for your livelihood today is unrealistic. Look at your joblessness as an opportunity to use your community as your source of income. Start a small business. Think about starting a small business. Find a job but don’t let just job be your salvation. Today that is a dangerous way to live.