Saving money is not an easy task. You don’t even have to be reminded of that, neither do I. BUT, it’s not an impossible endeavor as many personal finance education advocates would tell.

But how do you really start to save money when you don’t have anything to save, right? To get the ball rolling you need to have a source of income. So if you’re a bummer, get yourself a job and we’ll start from there.

How do you find a job? Here are the basics of landing a job:

1. Write yourself an interview-winning resume or hire one to do it for you. Ooops. I forgot you don’t have the moolah. Ok, look for friends who can help you improve your resume. Highlight your achievements and proofread, proofread, proofread.

2. Send your resume’ and cover letter to the nearest company you’d like to work for. Why nearest? It will save you money in the long run if you decide to resign soon, which I doubt you’ll do any time soon if you’re really desperate for money. Seriously, working in a firm which will rid you stressful commute time is usually a wise move.

3. Ace the interview by preparing for it. Practice. Show up early in your corporate attire and be polite during the interview.

4. If you land the job, great! Congratulations! If not, check why. Rinse and repeat the procedures.

5. Improve your networking charisma if all else fail. You might finally get a job with the help of your family, friends or even mere acquaintances.

Next will be the best practices to save money while enduring as a corporate slave, er, working for any company.

[Thanks to pottiri12 for the wonderful picture describing job hunting]