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I'm in the process of looking for work and was wondering what job hunting strategies you have found successful when looking for work in the DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD). I'm especially interested in strategies for newbies to this area or people who have already relocated.
I'll start:
Successful Strategy (i.e., I got a permanent job)
1. Staffing agencies - CityStaff DC was super helpful to me in finding my current position (doing lobbying/trade association work), especially as an outsider/transplant to the area.
Not so successful, yet...
1. Applying to listings on websites like Idealists.org.
If you have any friends that are alumni of local colleges, tap them to get their school's career center jobs listings for you.
Most of our entry level folks are from local schools. We don't really care if someone went to school there; it's just the most convenient local resource for recruiting smart young folks.
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If you have any friends that are alumni of local colleges, tap them to get their school's career center jobs listings for you.
Most of our entry level folks are from local schools. We don't really care if someone went to school there; it's just the most convenient local resource for recruiting smart young folks.
Great tip. I know a couple of GMU grads I need to contact about this.
Join a professional association or just a social group for professionals. There are tons. Print up some business cards with your contact info and a link to your blog/website/linkedin/facebook profile where your resume is available for viewing. Hand them out at happy hours or mixers the associations hold. Actually make an effort to talk to people. This place is all about connecting with the right person. Happy hours are a big deal -- go to some prepared to link up with people who may be able to help.
Agreed that staffing agencies are a great way to go, too, due to the high percentage of contractors the feds use to support projects.
I'm a law grad and just took the bar in Feb. but I have a background in communications and am currently working with a trade association that represents healthcare providers. In my current position, I'm a "Special Assistant" which really is more like a staffer, where I do a mix of stuff for my executive director. It's just the two of us, so I have my hands in a lot of different projects.
Networking sounds like a good lead - I think getting out more may help a lot too!
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