There are a number of effective techniques, and A:  Dear Austin:

There are a number of effective techniques, and it’s smart to be aware of what trends are currently delivering the highest returns so you can allocate your time and efforts accordingly. Technology has certainly affected how candidates are finding and securing job opportunities these days. While networking the old-fashioned way used to be the method of choice, today’s job seekers seem to be having more success on the Internet.

Spherion^® places hundreds of thousands of workers in jobs each year. We recently surveyed some of them to learn which job search techniques are paying the biggest dividends. Our survey revealed that 43% of users learned about their next career opportunity through the Internet:

• Responding to job openings published online (25%)
• Posting their resume online (13%)
• Sending/replying to e-mails & online networking (5%).

It’s good practice to use a variety of tools when you’re actively looking, because you never know which might work best for you in any given case—networking, recruiters, classifieds, etc. You just might want to devote a bigger portion of your time to leveraging the Internet, since that seems to be working for most job seekers today.

Good Luck!
Seymour