What else should I be doing...are you sorry you asked

What else should I be doing...are you sorry you asked As the eternal job seekers that  we all  are  now, there are certain activities that will provide  us with some knowledge and experience that will enable  us to better compete in todays job search. All of them are important for different reasons.   I frequently hear people say they are doing everything they know how to do to look for a job and what that means is they are just looking at the job boards.   How sad.   These same full time job seekers are spending a lot of time doing this too, sometimes 20+ hours a week.    Consider all these things listed belowmost are written about in more detail in past posts here.   If there are other worthwhile activities, please let me know Job Finding Activities Role play for interviews Attend seminars and workshops Create Marketing Plan Explore new career opportunities Read newspaper/publications Set up networking meetings Use local One-Stop Contact your college/university Contact people in target jobs On-line networking (LinkedIn, etc) Create interviewing preparation folder Draft Thank You letters and Cover letters Attend Job Club Watch the news Check all job posting boards, creating alerts (use indeed.com, etc) Conduct Internet research on companies Volunteer with organizations Arrange Informational interviews with peers Contact search firms, contract houses, agencies Look for new companies to add to target list, research materials, industry information Attend Job fairs Attend Networking events Apply for jobs online Blog or comment on blogs Attend Professional association meetings and volunteer Participate in church or religious groups Basically, what I am hoping is that you will carve time into your week to be pro-active in finding opportunities, rather than re-acting to the slim and dismal opportunities posted on the internet.   Get creative and get out of your house.   You will never find a job there, unless your house is filled with Hiring Managers.