How hard is it to get a job in NYC right now? (New York: house, high school)

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by goodlife36

It is tough to find a job today. I understand H.R. to be especially tough. I am currently looking for a new position myself. I would recommend that you post your resume everywhere. Send it to recruiters and go on the websites of the companies that you are interested in.

The best time to find a job is when you have one. Keep looking! Good Luck!

You mean it's tough to find a good job today because most people are not in a rush to leave a good job. Like my current job is 9 to 5 with weekends off along with annual raises and health coverage. Those type of jobs are not easy to find because lots of people want to be off on the weekends.

[Bronxguyanese]

Originally Posted by FS22

I attended a lecture by a well known recruiter in Manhattan. It was about job searching. The recruiter said 85% of jobs are given to people the way you described pierre. That is why a lot of people with decent jobs dont know their asses from a hole in the ground.

80 percent of all private sector jobs in NYC are obtained through some form of networking.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by JJBronxite2

This is all great advice and there's things in here that I didn't know about.

Do you recommend we don't post our resumes on sites like indeed or Monster unless we have the credentials of a top candidate?

My biggest problem with temp agencies is the risk involved.

1) Will I be able to make enough to continue paying for my rent?

2) When/if my contract runs out how difficult is it going to be to find another gig?

Sites like Indeed and Monster should not be included in anyone's job search.

[Bronxguyanese]

Originally Posted by JJBronxite2

This is all great advice and there's things in here that I didn't know about.

Do you recommend we don't post our resumes on sites like indeed or Monster unless we have the credentials of a top candidate?

My biggest problem with temp agencies is the risk involved.

1) Will I be able to make enough to continue paying for my rent?

2) When/if my contract runs out how difficult is it going to be to find another gig?

I'f your contract expires therefore work ends, you will most likely have to apply for unemployment. 420 a week is no money in NYC.

I agree with Forbes magazine.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborah...your-next-job/

[JJBronxite2]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

Sites like Indeed and Monster should not be included in anyone's job search.

So what are we suppose to do then?

[JJBronxite2]

Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese

I'f your contract expires therefore work ends, you will most likely have to apply for unemployment.

Exactly that's super risky

[Bronxguyanese]

Originally Posted by JJBronxite2

So what are we suppose to do then?

Where. I was not working. Out of a 100 job applies, I get like one or two interviews. Best way to get interviews is through job and career fairs. Those Websites supposed to supplement your job search.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by JJBronxite2

So what are we suppose to do then?

Go to company's websites or your local state career center who has relationships with employers. Networking with old coworkers to find out about positions that are not posted.

[JJBronxite2]

Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese

Where. I was not working. Out of a 100 job applies, I get like one or two interviews. Best way to get interviews is through job and career fairs. Those Websites supposed to supplement your job search.

Most career and job fairs are over by the time I'm out of work and I doubt they host any during the weekends.

[macnyc2003]

You're still wrong.

The Ivy League school is the University of Pennsylvania, not Pennsylvania University.