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I agree with Joyride, but don't make it that long. In today's economy they don't have time to read all that. Believe me I know. I've been talking with some serious people in Human Resources of big companies and they all say the same as Joyride. Keywords, and very smart and brief descriptions of projects you participated in. Keywords are also important because some of the big companies use resume scanners that look for words.
Oh, and of course, Monster.com. It's very very good, with one advice, make very smart title when you create your resume there. For example I wrote "Graphic/Web designer with 7 years of experience" and I got like 50 hits in a very short time and few job offerings.
I have to agree with abizzyman with what he said. You see here through Phoenix Business Journal you can buy "Book of Lists" that's the book of top 20 companies in graphic design, web design, marketing and advertising. You should have something like that in your city. Prepare your resume on a nice paper, business card, double proof-read it, make a nice small portfolio package so it doesn't cost too much. Borrow money if you have to and send that package to all those companies or at least the ones that you think are worth it.
Oh and if they call you ALWAYS say that you have been looking at their company for a long time and with great respect and that you always wanted to work for them. A bit of sucking up never hurt anyone.
It doesn't help to sit at home and cry over something like this when you can take charge with little imagination and persistence.
Cheers.