What is the best way to job hunt?

First of all, relax and take a breath. You can do this, and we're behind you. :)So you want to get back into infrastructure... You'll be please to know that nothing has changed. Sure technology is a bit different now, but understanding people, building solutions, and overcoming challenges is the same as it's always been. Technical knowledge- you can bone up on that.You need to forget about the automated recruiting portals. They are black holes to nothing. Instead, think about the types of places you want to work, and what kind of value to can bring.You will need to start talking to people. Yep, I said it. Talking. You will want to review your resume, make sure it's updated and clear off the cliché items. If you haven't seen it already, check out Liz Ryan and Dan Miller (48 days) for some good job-hunting practices. Also, check out my...

I am desperate now to bump up in my career and move forward but I'm hitting so many road blocks!We all know how wacky typical job descriptions are, they list 92 very individual systems/services/technologies that they demand you have "5 years or more" experience in, plus degree, plus plus plus, and start at $14/hr.Job hunting for me is extremely depressing, once I've seen the laundry list of skills, experience, and college-level training they say is "required" for the position, I just throw my hands up. Does anybody get these jobs??Anyway, here is my problem; I want to be in IT, but my skillset is diverse and funky, much better tuned to the needs of small business, and much to the position of a "all-in-one-do-everything" IT guy. The fact is in the small businesses I've worked for, they've never needed business class equipment, Active...
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