Search your friends list for valuable contacts or join professional networks that can help you find a job or at least get the word out that you're looking.

If your job search is stuck in neutral, check this list to make sure you're not getting in the way of your own next job.

When employers search resumes, they have the option to include job seekers who both reside in or are willing to work in the selected locations, so be sure your name makes their hit list.