Do you drive long distances to a new destination without a roadmap?

… lose 89 pounds without a plan?

…walk down the street blindly?

Will you lower cholesterol without knowing what not to eat?

If the answer was no for all the above questions, then don’t look for a job without knowing the direction, place, and method. Job seekers put on his or her résumé, “well organized,” yet are not.

Trying to impress an employer? Employers ask the job seekers the methods used to find jobs. This is an opportunity to show organization skills.

Organization, achievement, results, methods, preparation and professionalism are not just words on a résumé, and spoken in an interview. An employer will be looking for these characteristics embedded in your character throughout the entire interview process.

The job seeker must have a job search tool belt, with many methods and means to use to find a job. Here are some ways to break down what you need.

1. Determine the amount of time of use of any tool by the success it generates. Job seekers who are successful are out talking to people and making new contacts spend minimal time on-line. All job search studies show networking is the best method for obtaining jobs, so make meaningful contacts.

2. Know which methods receive results and allot time according to success. Example: Spending time on job boards-0 hits, social networking –two contacts that pan out? If so, spend more time on social networks.

3. Speaking of social networking, leverage every tool. Ignoring social media tools like Twitter and Facebook could slow down the search?

4. How about job boards? If you are spending most of your time on big job boards without results, keep your account, but cut the time spent. Job boards score low on success, but don’t ignore them either.

5. How about temporary work? It is not just a way to make money, but it is a great networking tool. Temp assignments are a great way to connect with employers and other temporary workers.

6. Have you tried Google alerts? It is very easy to use. Go to Google.com/alerts, put in the job you want notification of (i.e. customer service rep jobs), and have it sent to your Gmail account. Google alerts will let you know when the keywords pop up.

7. Learn to recall names and keep track of his and her roles in the company. People of all walks of life respond to personable interactions.