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Re: Redundant
Presuming you'd be looking for something similar, try to identify companies operating in the same or a similar marketplace where your skills/knowledge will be directly relevant. Skills are transferrable, however, so don't rule out other sectors. Competitor companies are often another source of opportunities. I can't stress how important it is to be imaginative and proactive rather than reactive. There's nothing to be lost by applying for advertised roles but targeting potential employers directly offers a number of advantages amongst which is that it's a lot cheaper for the employer, which always goes down well. Networking and making use of other leads (e.g. local news articles) as to what may be going on where can help you target potential employers who may have something to offer, for example, because you've just read they've won a large contract. Believe me, lots of jobs are found by people who, through their own research, have put themselves in the right place at the right time. There's another benefit too - a psychological one - receiving a steady flow of rejections in respect of dozens of vacancies you didn't really want but decided to apply for is very depressing, so be selective about whom you apply to. If you have a number of applications on the go concurrently (some speculative*, others in response to advertised vacancies etc.) you avoid that awful feeling of having no hope. When it comes to job hunting, less is more.
* Speculative in the sense that you've approached a potential employer directly having done your homework on them as opposed to speculative in the sense that you've sent off 100 generic CVs to a list of names in a phone book.
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