It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't
Martin Van Buren

I have never liked working. To me a job is an invasion of privacy
Danny McGoorty Irish Pool Player

Networking with follow-up is the most effective. The key to a successful job search is contacts. Most people can sell themselves better in person than on paper. While the tailored resumes you send to search firms, ads and direct mail targets are important and deserve your attention, they will never possess the power of a good relationship.