Special occasions bring together friends and family. If you're job hunting, let them be a source of support. Rely on your family and friends not only for moral support but also for concrete help in your search. Enlist them as part of your job search "team," making sure that they know what you're looking for. Call upon them for information and names of people who could be potential sources of job leads. They have friends and contacts, too, who could supply you with leads or help you convert a lead into an interview. Bear in mind that the majority of people who get hired heard about the job initially through word of mouth.