"Old School" face-to-face

This Associated Press story suggests the appropriate balance in the job search between modern digital technology and the old fashioned face to face, press the flesh methods.

The highlighted tips are VERY well done. They effectively blend the convenience of email and social networking, for example, with the more traditional notion of "good manners."

"Stick with land lines" might be hard for PCP (post cell phone) job seekers to understand. But a digitized vocal quality or a dropped call does not a great impression make.

"Manage your digital footprint" makes total sense. Putting up an angry, flaming diatribe on a social networking site ... or showing too many photos with alcohol use could create an impression that's impossible to forget,