Getting That Plum Job: Know Where to Look
November 5th, 2008. Published under Career Hunting. No Comments.
The internet is a good place to start your job hunt, but those big websites for employment seekers are not always the best places to begin-sites like www.monster.com, www.indeed.com, and www.careerbuilder.com. Go to them only after you have tried a few of these suggestions:
–Visit the website of any newspaper in the city or county where you would like to work. Most papers publish their classified ads online.
– Browse through the yellow pages of a phonebook to find names of potential employers, and then visit their websites for up-to-date job postings. If you don’t have a printed phone book, go to www.yellowpages.com .
–Visit the website of the college you graduated from. Many large colleges list employment opportunities for their alumni. Even if you have to register at the site to use the school’s career services, doing so will be well worth your time.
–Do you or have you belonged to any professional organizations? Visit their websites even if you are no longer active in them. Former English teachers, for example, have found jobs as test scorers through the National Council of Teachers of English.
–Are you a veteran? Visit www.hirevetsfirst.gov to locate employers who give special consideration to applicants with military experience.