Explain why taking the initiative to find job opportunities is essential in today's job market.

General-purpose job sites (Monster or CareerBuilder)and specialized sites (Jobster or Job Fox)feature thousands of openings-but many thousands of job seekers are looking at and applying for these same openings.To maximize your chances,take the initiative to find opportunities.Identify companies you want to work for and focus on them.Contact their human resources departments (or individual managers if possible),describe what you can offer,and ask to be considered,if any opportunities come up.You can also reach out to company representatives on social networks.Your message may appear right when a company has started looking for a potential employee but hasn't advertised the opening to the outside world.