How do I begin my job search?

TIP 1: When you begin your job search – especially if you currently are unemployed – consider
it a full-time job. Dedicate 35 to 40 hours weekly – just as you would in an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
position. To succeed, follow our three-step system to the letter. If you’re still employed, you
probably can arrange to discreetly place and receive calls from your office. If you’re unemployed,
you need to purchase an answering machine or arrange for an answering service through a private
firm or your local telephone company. If you don’t want family members to know you’re job
hunting, consider renting a mail box (usually as a suite number) and use that address and your
telephone service on your resume. If your family knows you’re job-hunting – and you’re using
your home address and telephone – make sure everyone knows how to handle telephone calls.
Also, set up an efficient and private office somewhere in your home to plan, budget, prepare
job-search materials, and place and receive those all-important telephone calls.