In this tough economic climate, you can't leave anything to chance. This is especially true with your job searches, and you should make sure that you're using every avenue at your disposal to give you a better chance at landing your dream job. When you search job classifieds for work, you need to approach it with a much broader stance than simply looking for one specific type of job. After all, a job is a job-- and in this economy a job is nothing to shake a stick at. By using a few simple tips, you will greatly increase your ability to get hired when you search job classifieds. First, you need to cast a wide net. While you may have your dream job in the back of your head, you may not be able to find that right now. Not being able to find your dream job should not deter you from doing something else in the mean-time. In fact, taking a job that you never would have thought you'd like can sometimes be a real eye-opener. This is because you get subjected to things you would have never experienced otherwise, and this can give you a great perspective on your overall search. Next, you need to make sure that your application materials are all tailored made for each job you apply for. This is a classic, textbook mistake made by job seekers. Many people will simply write a "form" application email that they'll use for each individual job. They believe that employers can't see through this, but they can. Employers always know when you're sending them a generic email that you send to everyone else, and it really puts them off. From your perspective, it's just a measure to save time. From their perspective, it shows that you don't really care about that specific job. Whatever job you apply for, you need to make sure you take the time to do it right. Halfheartedly sending out applications without much thought may make you feel better about yourself, but it won't help you land a job. When you conduct your search that way, you're only ensuring that you're totally wasting your time.