Looking for a job

Looking for a job is a job all by itself. Common wisdom says that a job seeker should spend about 20 hours a week job hunting, in the same way s/he'd be working on the job: task-oriented and generating ideas (as opposed to waiting for the hours to pass). Depending on your age, education, race and gender, not to mention location and niche specialty, the "average" job hunt can last up to 6 months (in a good economy).
What does one do in those hours? Craft documents, such as cover letters or letters of interest/inquiry, and thank-you letters for any information shared or interviews; revise resumes; confirm appointments for information interviews, and formal interviews; meet people who know the field or the community to get a better sense of targeting your job search; make phone calls; and search the web for more information and leads.
While searching on-line gets a lot of press, it's only one way to find out what's available in your location or field of interest. None-the-less, there are better and less useful web sites. A couple of my favorites are indeed.com and idealist.org. Check them out!