If you're stalled in your search for a new job or career, be aware that help is available. 

To help increase your job opportunities, you can enlist the services of one or more professional organizations. If you do seek professional assistance, schedule free sessions with reputable
agencies that specialize in your field. Find out their job placement procedure and who pays their fees-you or the employer. Some options:

• State employment agencies

• Private employment agencies

• Executive recruiters

• Temporary help organizations

• Career counselors

• Career coaches

The National Board for Certified Counselors will provide a listing of certified career counselors in your area. You can contact the board at 3D Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403,
(910)547-0607.

America’s Job Bank, operated by the U.S. Department of Labor, lists three quarters of a million job openings throughout the country, and can be accessed on the Internet at www.ajb.dni.us.
You also can post your resume on America’s Talent Bank, a new on-line service of the Labor Department which employers can tap into, on the Internet at www.atb.org. 

In addition, assistance is available at the growing nationwide network of One-Stop Career Centers, funded by the Labor Department, which provide help with finding jobs and training, career counseling, and other employment services.

Regardless of the number of agencies and organizations you’re working with, don’t sit back and wait for the phone to ring. It’s your responsibility to take control of, and manage, your own job search. You owe it to yourself to explore every possibility and to create your own opportunities.

Persistence Pays

It’s often said that timing is everything, and while you can’t control timing, you can identify a place where you would like to work, then be persistent in your attempts to make yourself known there. When a position opens up, the company may call-or it may even create a job for you. To identify prospective employers, you’ll want to be creative in your search. Following are some hints to get you started:

• Check newspapers, business periodicals, industry publications and employment reference guides at your local library.
  

• If you want to pursue opportunities in another city or state, check out the America’s Job Bank listings on the Internet, at a One-Stop Center or one of the Employment Services 
  Offices throughout the country.
  

• Talk to people working in the field that interests you. Or, talk to people at the company where you’d like to work.
  

•  Don’t be afraid to ask for guidance, many people will be flattered that you’re interested.
  

•  Use the Internet, where you can find websites that offer both job openings and job-finding tips.

 
To hook up with others in your field, you can attend job fairs, and find and use resources such as networking groups and professional seminars. To locate these sources, check your telephone directory and the events calendar in the current issue of National Business Employment Weekly at your library. You can also contact your local Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Administration, community college career placement center, your college alumni association, and any professional organizations to which you belong.

Attend resume-writing workshops  

Establish a mass mailing campaign. Make a list of possible employers, send them a cover letter and your resume and follow up with a phone call.

Let Others Know You’re Looking

While you’ll want to conduct your job search quietly, you will have to let prospective employers know you’re looking. Put the word out among friends, family and fellow members of professional organizations. Most people prefer to hire someone personally recommended or known by someone they trust and respect. And if you’re persistent, when a spot opens up or a
new one is created, your name may come to mind.

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