Happy New Year! For those who are still unemployed, it may be a time for some new job-hunting strategies. Here are a few job search tips to help you avoid the mistakes of yester-year and get off to a running start in 2010.Get back to basics. If you haven't been getting interviews, it's time to revamp your resume and cover letter. Seek help from a professional resume writer or career transition expert. "There are jobs out there. You have to make sure you're presenting yourself in best possible way. Tweak your resume, writing it for the job you want, not the jobs you've done," says Mason Jackson, chief executive of Workforce One. Adjust your attitude. Job seekers often are stuck in the old paradigm that "I'm embarrassed to be out of work," Don't be: Workers stay in jobs an average of only four years in today's market. Another mistake is the "woe is me" talk. This approach is not going to make companies hire you.Do a few self-assessment tests and identify your strengths and then target six employers where you feel you may be a good fit. Consider yourself a free agent. Take the attitude of "you're going to work for yourself and you're going to lease yourself to a company." Develop your personal brand. Keep going to professional organizations and industry conventions. By continually developing your brand, you'll be able to offer solutions to employers looking for specific skills. (TCN)