Finding a dream job or any job these days can be intimidating. Job searches are difficult because the recession, but that won’t always be the case. One good thing to remember is that you should use the same job search techniques now as at any other time.

1. Call people. If you’re a little bit aggressive about finding a job, you’ll make an impression. Think how much more you’ll be in a person’s mind if you’ve spoken to them on the phone and then sent a cover letter (mentioning the phone conversation) and a resume, than if they receive the letter and resume out of the blue. If the idea of cold calling terrifies you, take heart. You’re only inquiring about positions–you’ll either here no, no but send a resume, or yes, we are looking to fill x positions. And if someone is unpleasant on the phone, well, it’s 5 minutes of your life. Small price to pay for dream jobs!

2. Go to job fairs in your best suit, resume in hand.

3. Post your resume online at job boards. Make sure your resume is keyword rich for your field.

4. Use social networking sites like LinkedIn and Myspace to post your resume.