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Job market's still tough. Seven ways to reenergize your job search.

7. Follow up fiercely

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In this Nov. 9, 2010 photo, a recruiter (left) speaks to job applicants during a job fair at the The Radisson Martinique hotel in New York. A job interview is the start of a cycle of communication, not the end. Make sure to follow up with phone calls, e-mails, or thank you cards.

The interview is the beginning of a long cycle of communication. Submitting r茅sum茅s and cover letters does not mean you鈥檙e in job-waiting. Following-up with phone calls, e-mails, or thank you cards will help expedite the process.

However, no one likes excessive communication. Employers are dealing with numerous other applicants on top of their workload, making a persistent 鈥減ick me please鈥 annoying. Establishing balanced correspondence is more professional.

鈥淭he candidate has to do everything they possibly can to not just be some faceless candidate going into a computer,鈥 says Myers.

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