Editors are busy people, and if you call while they re trying to decide who s going to do that article on XYZ, you just might get that assignment. Do have at least one or two story ideas in mind before you call, in case the editor wants to see how on target your ideas might be. If you don t call, someone else will, and your resume will get buried in a blizzard of paper. Go to your local university and put up fliers offering resume and cover letter writing services. Register with their job search office.
Many universities give out lists of resume services to their students.
Offer your services. A business owner just might have been struggling through, trying to do it own his own, simply because he was unaware that a talent such as yours was available. Online - This method is fast becoming a favorite of writers everywhere. In a profession where waiting is the norm, online job searches can often provide almost instant satisfaction. One caveat, however, if you plan on using this method it s a good idea to have your own web page with samples of your work ready or be able to email clips immediately.