Networking is often considered the best way to find a job. If you're not networking right now, you should be. This means going to parties, lunching with others and being polite and friendly to everyone you meet. You never know who can help you get your dream job.

You may also find luck at job fairs or by posting your resume online.

While you are looking, be careful not to fall prey to the job board hoax, a scam in which con artists post fake job openings in hopes of getting your personal information and stealing your money and identity. This is one of many job scams. The old cliche holds true: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

But before you apply anywhere, you need to get your resume in order.

-- Text by Amy Fleitas, illustrations by Brandy Kesl.

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