Depends on what type of job, industry and how much experience you have.
If you're looking at a broad range of industries and don't have too much experience, classifieds can work.
I found my foot in the door for my industry through Craigslist. It wasn't the greatest position, but it got me networking within an industry I wanted to be in, and movement up from there has been great since.
I turned down other higher paying jobs for the right industry, and I would recommend this approach to anyone. Get in where you enjoy, and then chase the money and it will come.
Once you've gotten to the "career" stage or are looking at specific industries/positions either networking or approaching specific companies is the way to go. If you're resume has experience for the job, companies will be happy to take it and keep it on file if they're not currently hiring.
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