| What to do when you don't want to pay someone to | | | | 2. Research location of "One-Stop" state-sponsored |
| help you find a job? When you read these words on | | | | employment offices. Call for appointment with |
| the world wide web you are closer than you think to | | | | counselor or trainer. Keep appointment. And use |
| building your own job-search tool kit at no cost or at | | | | Department of Labor Employment Training |
| very low cost. Challenge that now and learn how to | | | | Administration (ETA) on line. |
| "work" the Internet by reading this entire article of less | | | | 3. Start or join a "job club" that meets mornings over |
| than 500 words. | | | | coffee at cooperating restaurant or coffee shop. |
| What NOT To Do: | | | | Search "job clubs" on the Internet. |
| - Not ignore your debt. Help is everywhere; just be | | | | 4. Today help people less fortunate than you. Do it so |
| careful. | | | | intentionally you meet others helping and add them to |
| - Not say, "Woe is me!" "Why is this happening to me, | | | | your network. |
| again?" | | | | 5. Research blogs, articles, social networks, and other |
| - Not "buy" the idea it's all about you and that what has | | | | online no-charge resources you can't believe are "out |
| happened is your fault. | | | | there" ripe for the picking. Hook up with social network |
| - Not talk trash to you (your mind) or to anyone around | | | | experts for better results. Don't miss out; read this |
| you. If it stinks, flush it. | | | | entire article. |
| - Not be tempted to use Bill Gates' MS Word resume | | | | 6. Read networking bible Dig Your Well Before You're |
| templates. Pros will know. Ugh! | | | | Thirsty by Harvey Mackay. |
| - Not put things off, way off & clean closets or | | | | 7. Attend free online job search teleclasses |
| the garage. Work your plan now. | | | | (teleseminars, teleconferences). |
| - Not think lightning will strike and it will be all better. The | | | | 8. Conduct interviews with representatives of target |
| universe helps those who help themselves. Seize this | | | | employers on your own Internet radio show. |
| moment. | | | | 9. Put your resume, password-protected, on free |
| What TO do: | | | | Internet site set up for that purpose. |
| | | | 10. Write articles about your passion at no charge via |
| 1. Log on to a book browser site and consider used in | | | | Internet sites available for that purpose. Learn about |
| "good" condition the mighty little book, Don't Send A | | | | free e-book by Seth Godin titled Everyone Is An |
| Resume by Jeffrey J. Fox. | | | | Expert About Something. |