Choosing a laboratory to perform your postdoctoral studies is an important and difficult decision. The wealth of options, lack of information and feeling that the right (or wrong) choice could make or break your career all weigh heavily when coming to start looking for the next step in your academic career. In this short workshop I will discuss some simple ideas to make your search easier and more focused as well as give some advice on how to increase your chances of getting an interview in your favorite lab.