Use the networking contact sheet to keep track of the people you have met throughout your career search. Remember, networking is one of the most successful job search techniques, where you contact people you know, as well as people they know, to gather leads.

Use the online salary calculator to determine how much money you need to earn each year in order to make a living. The calculator will compute your individual expenses and income to figure out your total balance.

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