Introduction : should you be reading this? -- Stage one : getting dumped. It's their fault ... admit it. It's your fault ... admit that too. Helping your friends and family to help you. Get a non-professional life -- Stage two : getting ready. The basics-things to do before the resume. What the personal ads can teach about your resume. After the resume ... more marketing. The mechanics of networking. Who to network with -- Stage three : getting back out there. What you need to know before the interview. Interviewers-what you need to know. Offers & negotiation. Conclusion : make your own luck.