And the Web is a wonderful place to do it. Job hunting is sales, and you're the product. As with any sales effort, you must find the right targets, capture their interest and communicate your points of differentiation quickly. You can employ a variety of tricks and tools in this process. And now, the Web.
Good salespeople do their homework.
Your first assignment should be to evaluate your interests and strengths. The most cost-effective way of doing this is to site down with pencil and paper in a quiet room. Once you have some ideas, you can explore more than 12,000 detailed job descriptions at the International Assessment Network . Consider the Web your matchmaker. If this medium can foster interstate marriages, it can land you a job.