Be early, get to a human: Tips from experts for making your job search better.

The job site Indeed reports that the average length of a job search is 20 weeks. I'm now about one-fourth of the way through those 5 months.

More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world and allows job seekers to search millions of jobs on the web or mobile in over 50 countries and 28 languages.

Cover letters are important when applying for a job since they show an employer a deeper view of your initiative and highlight your qualifications beyond what is already on your resume, says Indeed.