Do you sometimes feel that despite all of your efforts to find work, you may be missing out on some great job opportunities? Among active job seekers, this common concern is usually quite accurate.

But how can you avoid missing out on great jobs? What can you do differently? There are a few ways to make sure you’re on target with your job search without passing up opportunities you may not see that are literally right in front of your eyes. Here are some to consider …

Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone

You may not know it, but it’s possible that you’ve grown accustomed to searching for the same types of jobs in the same ways because this is comfortable to you. There may be a few job boards that seem to offer access to more jobs than others, which to you is like killing 20 birds with one stone. Why search all over the Internet when it seems that most of the jobs I want are right here?

But have you ever considered that everything you want is not in one place? In fact, what you really want may be on a small site that virtually no one else uses except the perfect small company that fits your career needs. Hey, we all know that job seeking is full-time job in itself. Patience and time are critical elements. But you get out of your search what you put in, so if you only put in a small effort to look for work, you’re only going to gain access to a small pool of opportunities in a large sea of options.

Consider a New Resume

Something else that you might consider to avoid missing out on great opportunities is to write up a new resume. If you’re sending the same resume off to different employers and just changing the objective a bit, you’re really missing out.

The best resumes know their audience, and address their different sections specifically to the employer that's considering the job candidate in front of them. If your resume looks like a template that anyone can use, you’re not on the right track. So before sending another one out, it’s a good idea to toss out the resume you have and begin creating a new one.

Get Out and Talk to People

One unfortunate side effect of the Information Superhighway, also known as the Internet, is that just about anything you want to know can be found there. This makes many people feel completely content with doing all of their searching from behind a computer screen. But it’s good to remember that spending time at social functions is a great way to network. In fact, if done right, you could be hired on the spot, without an interview or resume. It’s happened before and will probably again, so don’t be opposed to trying it.

Searching for a job requires almost as many skills as working on one. Continuing to market yourself in new and relevant ways is very important. Changing up your routine can be the best strategy for accomplishing this. This can allow you to see a multitude of job opportunities that might have slipped completely under your radar in the past.