What are some other good job search resources besides online job sites?
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Jul 17th, 2010 |
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Job sites in my area have been low on job option listings. What other resources can I tap into? Thanks.
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Actually, the best place to find jobs online is NOT on the online job sites. It’s by looking at the job sites for actual companies. Most companies of any size nowadays have a web site and if they have a web site they will almost always post their job openings on it. Why? Because it doesn’t cost them anything and they can post the job openings immediately because it’s their own web site. What you should do is make a list of, say, the 25 or 50 companies that might have openings suitable to you. Then, go to each of their web sites and click on the link for “Jobs”, “Employment”, or something similar. This will be the most up to date listing of their openings. This is far more productive than searching online job sites, because companies have to pay to be listed on them. Consequently, not all openings will be there. But they WILL all be of the company web sites. Check the sites twice a week, because most companies post jobs twice a week on their web site. I would check on Mondays and Thursdays, every week.
In addition to online job sites, be sure to check out the Sunday Classifieds. This is actually where I found my last job advertised and it was an upper management job. So be sure to check every Sunday.
Also, keep on eye out for any job fairs that may be in your area, as these are excellent for talking to several employers at once.
Additionally, consider taking jobs at a temporary employment agency. This can be great way to get your foot in the door at a company. I can’t tell you how many temporary workers I’ve hired over the years because of the good job they did.
Finally, consider joining some professional organizations or networking groups. The point is to get your name in front of as many people as possible.
Good luck in your job search.
Russell B.
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