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To help increase your job opportunities, you can enlist the services of one or more professional organizations. If you do seek professional assistance, schedule free sessions with reputable agencies that specialize in your field. Find out their job placement procedure and who pays their fees-you or the employer. Some options:

•State employment agencies

•Private employment agencies

•Executive recruiters

•Temporary help organizations

•Career counselors

The National Board for Certified Counselors will provide a listing of certified career counselors in your area. You can contact the board at 3D Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403, (910) 547-0607.

America’s Job Bank, operated by the U.S. Department of Labor, lists three quarters of a million job openings throughout the country, and can be accessed on the Internet at www.ajb.dni.us. You also can post your resume on America’s Talent Bank, a new on-line service of the Labor Department that employers can tap into, on the Internet at www.atb.org. In addition, assistance is available at the growing nationwide network of One-Stop Career Centers, funded by the Labor Department, which provide help with finding jobs and training, career counseling, and other employment services.

See “ORGANIZATIONS” in the reference section at the end of this brochure. Regardless of the number of agencies and organizations you’re working with, don’t sit back and wait for the phone to ring. It’s your responsibility to take control of, and manage, your own job search. You owe it to yourself to explore every possibility and to create your own opportunities.