Tired of looking for jobs in all the same places? The classifieds, Craigslist, and Monster can only take you so far, so if you're looking for a fresh place to job hunt try these ideas:- Surf the small sites Niche sites that cater to jobs in your specific field can be frustrating because they have only a small amount of information and may not be updated all that often, but that doesn't mean they should be ignored in favor of larger, more widely used resources. If/when you do happen to find an interesting opportunity on a niche site you'll not only find that it not only fits your qualifications much better but also that you have less competition to deal with.
- Use your family network Sending out resumes and working your business network is all fine and dandy, but don't ignore the resources you have sitting right at home -- your family. Often people get interviews and jobs in part because they knew someone who recommended them, and that person can just as easily be your spouse, brother, or cousin as it can be a coworker or business associate.
- Look to the past Networking is generally thought of as building new and current relationships, but what about bringing some old ones back to life? Networking backwards, meaning contacting old college professors, past employers that you left on good terms, and even managers you interviewed with in past job hunts can open all kinds of unexpected doors. It certainly can't hurt!
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