First off, keep looking! Make a list of 30 – 40 companies that meet the requirements of what you are looking for. What are your skills, abilities, values, dreams, and passions that are fulfilled by the work you want to do?

After you identify the companies that you are interested in working for, send your introduction letter. Follow this with your cover letter and resume a few days later. After about a week, follow up with a call.

Make sure you build your network. LinkedIn has grown dramatically and is an excellent tool by which you can increase your networking skills. Don’t give up. Finish 2010 with an active plan, and hit 2011 running!