2007-03-15 23:57:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I interview people about how they got their jobs. Most of the time the answer is "networking" - a friend of a friend, etc. So, make sure that your friends and family know you are looking for work and be specific about the kind of job you want so they will recognize when they find an opportunity for you.
It also depends a lot on what you want to do. If you want to work in a local store or for a small local business or part of a big chain like McDonalds, the best thing to do is to go to the store, ask to speak with the store manager, and then ask the manager if they are hiring. If the store is really busy, come back later, when it's not so busy. Don't expect to speak to a restaurant manager during the busy lunch time, for example, but after the lunch rush is over.
You may be offered a job on the spot, after a short interview. More likely, you will be asked to complete an application and/or leave a copy of your resume with the manager. Ask when they expect to have job openings, and stay in touch to remind the manager of your interest and your qualifications.
For those job seekers who use job websites, these are the most effective:
* Craigslist.org - http://www.craigslist.org/
This is the one specified the most often in the last year as the site someone used to successfully find a job.
Craigslist is a giant online classifieds site, broken up by location. For each location, employers post "jobs" and "gigs" (which are short-term jobs, like project assignments, that may tide you over until you get a real job).
There are over 400 locations/craigslist.org sites, so pick your locations and do a search through the jobs - which are posted in reverse chronological order (newest at the top, oldest at the bottom).
Since each location is a really different site, the quality can vary dramatically, depending on what the people in a given location will tolerate. Craigslist allows people to flag postings that are spam or scam, but it still happens.
For some tips on using Craigslist, see Guide to Using Craigslist to Find a job - http://www.job-hunt.org/onlinejobsearchguide/article_guide_to_craigslist.shtml
* Indeed.com - http://www.indeed.com
This site is a central source for finding job opportunities listed. Indeed is an "aggregator" which collects jobs from job sites (like Monster, HotJobs, and CareerBuilder, but NOT Craigslist) as well as from employers, newspapers, etc., so you go to one central place to search for the jobs and cover more sites than you even know about.
Search on the kind of job you want (carpenter, sales associate, vice president of marketing) and the location in the U.S. - city, state, or Zip. Then you can sort by full-time, part-time, contract, etc. You can also save your search to have results e-mailed to you even when you don't visit the site.
* Job-Hunt.org - http://www.job-hunt.org/
Job-Hunt will help you identify possible employers and also job search networking and support groups to help you with your networking.
Job-Hunt has over 8,300 links to employers and job search resources on Job-Hunt, including over 6,300 job sites and employers by state - online classifieds from local newspapers as well as links to the various Craigslist sites, state and local government jobs, colleges and universities, all the state Employment Offices (where you register for unemployment compensation), and many, MANY other employers.
Be sure to check out the job search networking sites where you can make connections with employers and other job seekers, usually for free or very low cost.
The Fortune 500 companies are also organized by state, and there are many other carefully-selected resources to choose from on Job-Hunt.
Good luck with your job search!
2007-03-17 06:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Job Search Pro 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go to workbaltimore.com my dad found a job like that not only one over 60 if u have a good resume!
2007-03-16 00:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by SpanishKid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont overlook the newpaper,job fairs, but jobing.com, tons of other websites, oh an networking is a must
2007-03-16 00:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by smoothopr_2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
classified section of the local newspaper
2007-03-16 00:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the unemployment office, call the town hall to find one
2007-03-16 00:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in different news papers
job locating agency(not on line)
2007-03-16 00:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by country-girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your state [DOT] com or [DOT] gov
usgov.gov
work.gov
employment.gov
or something
2007-03-16 00:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋