Unemployed or need more hours? You can earn extra money or boost your skill set by working from home. You can use your free time to take on a part-time telecommuting job that can keep your skills fresh and help you earn extra money.

Not having any luck finding a job? Perhaps it’s time to try a different approach to increase your chances of finding the right fit.

Here’s how to Pin your way to your best job ever:

LinkedIn is probably one of the most effective social media platforms when it comes to job search. It is a great medium to put yourself out there and get discovered to build your career.

Were you recently fired? If so, here’s how to move on to your next job opportunity.

If you’re unsure about how your social media pages will come across to employers, take the time to clean up your online image. It’s now a common practice for employers to use search engines to research candidates. Ideally, you’ll want to repair your profile well before you start your job search — that gives search results time to clear out, which can take a few weeks (or longer in some cases).

Applying to any job and hoping everything will turn out the way you imagined is not enough to land the job you want.

Claiming skills isn’t truly useful until you know how to demonstrate them.

Whether any of us likes it or not, it is normal to feel anxious when it comes to searching for a job. However, this feeling shouldn’t linger for so long that it affects how you handle an interview. Part of a job search is learning to deal with rejection and self-doubt.

Have you accepted an interview at a distant location? You may need to consider your travel habits before you leave home.

Do you think resumes and LinkedIn profiles are one and the same? Think again. A resume should only contain information related to a specific job. As much as possible, restrict your resume to one page to get the attention of the reader. Always highlight your greatest accomplishments rather than skills.