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I used to go online to see the area newspapers for jobs, but most of them anymore seem to be affilitated with careerbuilder. I, personally, have had no luck with careerbuilder or monster. Recently, I have just been going to craigslist and I have gotten about five interviews from there. I think employers don't want to pay to place ads anymore when they can do it for free on craigslist. I just send my resume via the craigslist email, but I have a couple of different versions of my resume. I don't always know about craigslist, you have to be careful, and some jobs I just send my resume with the email address only and don't give out any information.
Well, I've had a lot more luck going directly to company websites than going to careerbuilder, or even craigslist (yes, I'd be careful if they don't mention a company on craigslist).Most of my previous jobs, before taking time off to raise a child, were the non-advertised sort - someone saying "I want to work with you".
I contact at least 3 recruiters (I have existing relationships with 2 of them). I search the big job websites and email resumes to good sounding jobs (often they direct you to company websites). I have never used CraigsList.
I get a list of the top companies for my field from the business newspaper and send resumes to them. I work on job hunting every Monday-Friday from 10:00-4:00. I keep track of every resume I send out, every interview, every rejection post card, and what outfits I wear on interviews. I keep my hair and nails professional done. I always wear new suits (with hose!) to interviews. I take dry runs to buildings or parts of town I am not familiar with to make sure I can get to the interview in time. I investigate the parking situation.
I have had to job hunt twice in this career. First time as entry level no experience, but with the right education, it took me 2 weeks to find a job and the second time with experience, it took me one week to find a job. I am a very aggressive job hunter, but I never beg, never send a thank you note, never call back twice if they don't return my call, immediately dismiss wacky potential employers, only interview with places with full benefits, and don't get emotionally involved in the process.
If a company wants you, they will let you know. They will pursue you. Recruiters call me regularly to see if I am ready to make another change or to tell me about a great job they just got. They call me.
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I contact at least 3 recruiters (I have existing relationships with 2 of them). I search the big job websites and email resumes to good sounding jobs (often they direct you to company websites). I have never used CraigsList.
I get a list of the top companies for my field from the business newspaper and send resumes to them. I work on job hunting every Monday-Friday from 10:00-4:00. I keep track of every resume I send out, every interview, every rejection post card, and what outfits I wear on interviews. I keep my hair and nails professional done. I always wear new suits (with hose!) to interviews. I take dry runs to buildings or parts of town I am not familiar with to make sure I can get to the interview in time. I investigate the parking situation.
I have had to job hunt twice in this career. First time as entry level no experience, but with the right education, it took me 2 weeks to find a job and the second time with experience, it took me one week to find a job. I am a very aggressive job hunter, but I never beg, never send a thank you note, never call back twice if they don't return my call, immediately dismiss wacky potential employers, only interview with places with full benefits, and don't get emotionally involved in the process.
If a company wants you, they will let you know. They will pursue you. Recruiters call me regularly to see if I am ready to make another change or to tell me about a great job they just got. They call me.
* Companies' web sites (after I find their listing on other job sites). I've seen you get better results that way.
* Other Job websites
* Networking events (something you need to do while you still have a job)
* Keeping in touch with contacts (past vendors, partners, colleagues, people I met at conferences etc).
The last two is actually very effective.... the two jobs I got through networks/friends went the smoothest. It was basically a referral.. "oh you need someone to do that... call this guy". Boom, you're in.
Personally I look everywhere I can if I need a job. I go out to places and ask to speak to the manager or the highest person in charge there. I also fill out applications online as well so i can double my chances. I also found this website, http://www.interviewrx.com/index (broken link), very helpful in learning how to deal with interviews and how to present myself in a manner that makes me look good for the job. Hope this helps.
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