Do Create a Strategy

• One of the most important steps you should take when hunting for a job is to create a strategic plan. First, identify the exact type of position you want, such as a warehouse packer or sales consultant. Next, find companies that offer these positions in the area where you want to work. Finally, set a strategy for searching. For instance, you can search for jobs online or walk around to the various businesses to visit hiring managers in person with your resume in hand. You can also add applying at temporary employment agencies as part of your strategy.
  
  

Do Research Companies

• Before you visit businesses to inquire about positions, it's important to gather research about each organization in advance. After you create your job hunting strategy and list all of the companies where you want to apply, perform basic research on the firm. You can find information about major companies on websites like Hoovers and Dun & Bradstreet. You can also visit each company's website to read recent press releases and the "About" page. Take notes and use this knowledge to your advantage in interviews.
  
  

Don't Go Casual

• Some people make the mistake of hunting for jobs in person dressed in casual clothes like jeans, T-shirts and sneakers. Regardless of the position, you should dress in business casual wear or better when visiting companies for initial meetings (for filling out applications) or an interview.You want potential hiring managers to see you as a professional, not a customer or someone who has just happened to walk in and ask for a job.
  
  

Don't Give up

• Stay grounded and realistic when hunting for a new job. You can't expect to find a job on your first few visits --- it could take many visits before you get any leads. So don't give up too quickly, just because you get a few rejections. After you set your strategy, stay determined to complete each activity in the plan and visit every company on your list. Also, don't carry a negative attitude from one rejection to another company. Treat each company you inquire with as a brand new opportunity to secure a position. As business coach Whelan Stone states, "Discouragement is normal in these circumstances. But when you come right down to it, it's just a mood. You can push past it."