Here are a couple of ideas on searching for a job in different ways, if what you're currently doing isn't working. This comment comes from LinkedIn.com, and it suggests telling everyone you meet that you're looking (note: you don't ask everyone you meet for a job; you simply mention your job search. Most people will want to help you, and may mention someone they know that you could contact):
"I am a poster child for persistence and new tactics. I landed a new job after over 18 months. I became my own verbal sandwich board. The teller at the credit union in which I bank wished me a happy birthday. I told her that the best present that I could receive at this point was a job. She told me about a job at her branch and advised me to check out her company's web site. I applied immediately after that and am now employed, Looking for employment is the same as a yearly evaluation. You have to toot your own horn."
Here's another comment from LinkedIn.com that emphasizes the need for a plan. Target some companies that would be a good fit for you, and see if you can find a connection to someone there. Then follow up:
"From my experience in coaching people through career transition and reemployment, I'm adding these comments. Prepare your plan of attack on finding a new position. Which companies are a good fit for you? Whom do you know in those companies or how will you find a connection to them? Have you followed up on referrals and made notes of the outcomes? How many meetings or calls do you have planned for a week? Without having a course of action and following that plan, it is difficult to know which tactics to change."
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