So, you suddenly find yourself out of work, or perhaps you are just sick of your current job - where do you look to find a new one? Luckily there are plenty of avenues you can pursue that will help get you get an interview for your perfect job.

One thing you can do is look online. Check out one of the popular job search engines. These have a listing of jobs that you can search by location, job title and field. It will show you current openings and where they are located as well as the requirements for the job and the responsibilities that the position has. You can usually create a profile with certain job criteria and the system will email you when jobs are entered that meet your specifications.

But not everyone advertises their jobs online, so you should follow some other leads as well. One thing you can try is to look in the local newspaper. Try the classified ads area and you will see a large variety of jobs. Apply for as many as look interesting to you - who knows once our resume is in there may be other opportunities at the same company and you could get a call back.

Another avenue to explore is your contacts. Talk to all your business associate and friends that might be aware of jobs at other companies. Many times a personal referral by someone who knows you can go a long way towards pointing the arrow in your favor when you are applying for a job. Make it known that you are looking so people will know to alert you if they know of something coming up.

Job fairs are another way to find a job and can be a great use of your time because you will meet several prospective employers in a short amount of time all in the same building. Don’t forget to dress professionally and bring tons of resumes to pass out to anyone who has a job of interest.

When you are looking for a job, it can seem like a long road and in order to speed things up, you must be diligent in your search. Don’t leave any opportunity unturned and try to make some progress every day - either submit a resume or do a new job search or make a new contact. Sooner or later the job of your dreams is sure to appear.