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Whether you want to find a new job or are just about to join the work force, job hunting is not an easy task. It entails skill, determination and a lot of effort. It even requires time, energy and money. It is, therefore, a must to think of strategies to make your job hunt more effective.

Here are some tips to pump up your job hunt:

1. Join a network. It can be online or offline, so long as you become a member of a network with a cross-representation of professionals, you are good.
2. Partner with a staffing or a recruiting firm. Most of them offer free services and more importantly, have access to the �hidden employment market.� They are paid by companies to fill up their open positions which do not always reach job sites.
3. Read and research. Sometimes even an ordinary business news gives hints about employment opportunities. Make sure you know how to analyze.