Nurture and expand your network now, especially if you are still gainfully employed.
Yes, many others are also working on their Linkedin Profile, their Plaxo listing and sending out Resumes. You may be surprised how many are not or are not doing a good job at it.

Try calling 2 or 4 (or 15) people each day, even before you send them and let’s connect email thru Linkedin or Plaxo or Facebook etc.

Once they accept the connection write them a short note, thank them and give them a short update, inquire about them. Most people are not following up and actually connecting with the new connection, they are not leveraging it.

Offer to help, volunteer or consult. Form or join a group, meetup and support others, allow others to support you.

If you are in the market for new gig, consider giving away your experties for free, pick a worthy cause or a company that intrests you and offer them your services for free.  Don’t extend your offer to the Receptionist or the HR generalist insted identify someone high up in the food chain.

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