For all those who are looking for work

[Snarkoleptic]

2. I read an article stating you're most likely to get your next job from someone you know,

which turned out to be true for both of the positions I've held since 2007. These were not ideal situations, but kept me continuously employed.
This in mind, I recommend setting up a profile on linkedin.com . It's free and you can expand your network very rapidly.

Indeed.com is a great job search site as it aggregates from several other sites. The downside is there's a lot of repitition and you need to use search terms to include/exclude jobs in their advanced search.

Also, if you post your resume on monster, career builder, etc, go in and update your resume once per week (add or drop a letter or punctuation, no major revisions needed) to keep your profile from sinking in the rankings. This is very important in the crab bucket job market we're in.

Lastly, keep several versions of your resume and cover letter so that only minimal customization is required when (truthfully) making your skills and background more relevant to the advertised position.