This is the most important. Build 'The List.' 'The List' is grouping the contact information from anyone you have ever met or had contact with. If you do not have contacts in your field of interest, be proactive and get them by any means necessary. Then, you can add them to 'The List'. People you know even in passing are more likely to be able to connect you with new job opportunities than complete strangers. I utilize my list by sending politically correct holiday cards each year. This year I emailed hundreds of people I have came into contact with a holiday card using americangreetings.com. It is free for the first 30 days. They will link the account to your email account so you can use your list. You would be surprised that people you even had limited contact with will respond. This will allow for a dialogue to take place that might have otherwise seemed out of place.
