If you need to find a new job, there are a few different avenues you can take. Believe it or not, some people still take the time to print out resumes, fold them, put them in envelopes, and mail them to prospective employers. Since most hiring managers prefer reviewing electronic copies of resumes, I suggest saving your money and using the online venues most companies use.

Faxing resumes still has some merit, but, again, more and more companies are moving towards "paperless." Even great faxed resumes often end up in the garbage. Make sure you have a resume saved in Microsoft Word. You can even save it as a PDF file. Just make sure your resume can be easily attached to an email and easily opened by the recruiter.

Ways to Find a New Job

You should have a list of the top online job boards in the world and run searches on them every day. There are specialized sites like Accounting.com and SalesJobs.com that are designed for people looking for very specific jobs. The broader job boards like CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com always have thousands and thousands of job listings. Have a list of at least 40 sites and hit them every day.

In addition, make sure your resume is posted on all the sites you search. If you don't have the time to post your resume 40 times, and most people don't, use a resume posting service that will do that for you. These services are usually well worth the price. Many of them will post your resume on over 60 sites, which means millions of recruiters can potentially review your resume.