Job Listings in San Diego (Chula Vista, Vista: real estate, apartment, rentals)

[ArtinUS]

Hi Everyone.

My husband and I have FINALLY narrowed down our moving locale to San Diego. We are planning a trip out west (we live in NYC) this February to look at neighborhoods, real estate costs (we will probably rent first but are curious what's out there), and get a feel for life in SD.

Can anyone tell me where I can search for job listings in San Diego? Craigs List seems to be more suited for temp or part-time work. In New York, people generally use the NY Times, Mediabistro.com, and Monster or HotJobs.com.

What are my best outlets for professional job listings? My husband is an Art Teacher (K-12 afterschool, not NY Certified) and I work in Magazine Publishing and Event Planning.

Thank you VERY much for your guidance!! We are so excited and need to start planning. We really can't move without one of us being secured with work, with a salary of at least $40,000 annual.

Happy New Year!!

[socketz]

Unfortunately, there is not much of a market in San Deigo for Magazine Publishing and Event Planning. Teaching jobs are also going to be hard to come by with all the cuts in Government spending. Recall that our state government is 23B in debt and the Gov. is hell bent on fixing the issue. Even in upscale suburban areas of CA, teaching jobs are being cut.

With regards to job listings, I would try to find a recruiter that specializes in your profession. Social networking sites could also be helpful as there are not alot of jobs being posted these days because of the economy (i.e. over 500k claims per month for unemployment).

Best bet would be to stay put in NYC till things blow over at the end of 09.

[howefortunate]

Teaching jobs in California are posted on http://www.edjoin.org/. This is the site school districts will have you apply through.

Places to look for other jobs include the Sunday edition of the San Diego Tribune. Here's the link where you can search the Tribune's ads: San Diego Union - Tribune Newspaper sd marketplace : Jobs , Real Estate , Apartment Rentals, Autos, Personals, Obituaries, Merchandise

I'd also recommend looking at Search Local Job Listings & Find Local Jobs | Jobing.com. They list a large number of San Diego jobs and have great job fairs throughout the year as well.

[dweej]

I've also found it helpful to research companies first, and then find the "about us" or "careers" link on their websites. For example, Charlotte Russe is based in S.D., so all corporate jobs are listed on their website and you can submit your resume for future consideration. Going through third party websites won't offer that same opportunity. Good luck!

[Boose]

Below are some of the SD job sites/info that I used during my search this fall. Hope this is helpful for you and other readers.

A caveat: I had been on one specialized career track in another state for the past ten years, and I was extremely frustrated when I tried to get interviews for SD jobs that were not in my field. After more than 25 resumes/applications for various positions, I was interviewed and hired by just one employer, in my chosen career once again (which is working out far better than I had ever hoped). If you and your partner have trouble finding openings in your specific fields, you may branch out and find, as I did, that employers have no idea how your skills could be used in their offices, even if you spell it out for them in a cover letter. Employers, if you see this: take a chance and interview responsible people with unusual backgrounds! You could find a gem.

I know you're not in SD yet, but if you were, you could go to the Career Centers at local public libraries and use their computers for free to update and print out your resumes/cover letters. They also make appointments for resume critiques. Call ahead for hours.
JobStar San Diego (job listings aggregator) This site had listings that I couldn't find elsewhere; I don't know how they did it. But it's run by all-powerful librarians!
San Diego Workforce Partnership: Job Banks
Companies headquartered in SD (city)
Major employers in SD County
San Diego Craigslist - Jobs
San Diego County: Job Openings I have heard that hiring for County jobs may be slowing down, however.

I used Monster, too. If you belong to professional associations, find out if they have local chapters, and network with them. Good luck!

[ArtinUS]

Originally Posted by socketz

Unfortunately, there is not much of a market in San Deigo for Magazine Publishing and Event Planning. Teaching jobs are also going to be hard to come by with all the cuts in Government spending. Recall that our state government is 23B in debt and the Gov. is hell bent on fixing the issue. Even in upscale suburban areas of CA, teaching jobs are being cut.

With regards to job listings, I would try to find a recruiter that specializes in your profession. Social networking sites could also be helpful as there are not alot of jobs being posted these days because of the economy (i.e. over 500k claims per month for unemployment).

Best bet would be to stay put in NYC till things blow over at the end of 09.

I hear ya! Thanks for the advice.

[ArtinUS]

Originally Posted by howefortunate

Teaching jobs in California are posted on Welcome to EDJOIN!. This is the site school districts will have you apply through.

Places to look for other jobs include the Sunday edition of the San Diego Tribune. Here's the link where you can search the Tribune's ads: San Diego Union - Tribune Newspaper sd marketplace : Jobs , Real Estate , Apartment Rentals, Autos, Personals, Obituaries, Merchandise

I'd also recommend looking at Search Local Job Listings & Find Local Jobs | Jobing.com. They list a large number of San Diego jobs and have great job fairs throughout the year as well.

Thanks! We'll check these out!

[ArtinUS]

Originally Posted by Boose

Below are some of the SD job sites/info that I used during my search this fall. Hope this is helpful for you and other readers.

A caveat: I had been on one specialized career track in another state for the past ten years, and I was extremely frustrated when I tried to get interviews for SD jobs that were not in my field. After more than 25 resumes/applications for various positions, I was interviewed and hired by just one employer, in my chosen career once again (which is working out far better than I had ever hoped). If you and your partner have trouble finding openings in your specific fields, you may branch out and find, as I did, that employers have no idea how your skills could be used in their offices, even if you spell it out for them in a cover letter. Employers, if you see this: take a chance and interview responsible people with unusual backgrounds! You could find a gem.

I know you're not in SD yet, but if you were, you could go to the Career Centers at local public libraries and use their computers for free to update and print out your resumes/cover letters. They also make appointments for resume critiques. Call ahead for hours.
JobStar San Diego (job listings aggregator) This site had listings that I couldn't find elsewhere; I don't know how they did it. But it's run by all-powerful librarians!
San Diego Workforce Partnership: Job Banks
Companies headquartered in SD (city)
Major employers in SD County
San Diego Craigslist - Jobs
San Diego County: Job Openings I have heard that hiring for County jobs may be slowing down, however.

I used Monster, too. If you belong to professional associations, find out if they have local chapters, and network with them. Good luck!

As everyone else has provided, this is stellar advice. Thank you everyone.

I definitely need to start talking to people in my field about the transition and see what connections they may provide. Only worry is to keep the situation quiet from my current employer. I imagine the job market in SD is suffering like everywhere else. But I hope it's not a dire situation. Am I right in that assumption?

Is the pay comparable to the cost of living? We're leaving NY city for a bunch of reasons and are not looking to live in the trendiest location in a mansion-of-a-house, but we are used to a certain level of livelihood. I love beaituful weather and pretty, for lack of a better word, surroundings. Chula Vista area is looking financially ideal and sounds welcoming from what I've read on the forums.

Again, your advice is always welcome!

[Oerdin]

A lot of local companies seem to post their help wanted ads on places like monster.com and careerbuilder.com.