What is the best job site to use? (job hunting, apply, interview)
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I have an account at Monster which nets nothing...Careerbuilder has resume search results but no views...Indeed has netted no results...state's department of workforce services job site netted no results.
A lot of the jobs I apply for are directly from the company's website. Today being what it is and all, when I look on the site for status of resume they quickly turn to "Reviewed--not selected". Gee, thanks. There are 2 out there in never land that never get updated.
Like so many people out there I really need to find a job. I finish my MBA program in about 2 weeks and student loan payments will be kicking in.
Do not discount LinkedIn. You can sign up for a free account and search jobs there.
I too am on all sties you mentioned OP, including my state's site. I got 2 hits and 1 interview from careerbuilder after I updated my resume last week. Maybe you should try a small revision and see if you get better results.
Call the loan companies for your student loans after you start receiving the bills and tell them you are actively looking for work and have not found a job. No money = no payments! Most will put you on a deferred status.
Do not discount LinkedIn. You can sign up for a free account and search jobs there.
I have a LinkedIn account. Posted my resume, had a complete profile and got nothing but negative comments about it. I think some of the people on there just like to make non-traditional students and career changers feel inferior. I applied for a few jobs on there and didn't get as much as an email (typical these days).
I totally agree with that, especially in Monster's case. Careerbuilder does occasionally have some legitimate postings on it. Never discount any site, not even Craigslist. Depending on your area, you never know where you might find something.
It takes a lot of time these days to find a job. Most that are looking today will still be looking 3-6 months from now and some a year later. It takes you to find opportunity!
www.hillzoo.com (Job opportunities working for on Capital Hill – as well as “off the hill” job opportunities for nearby Washington D. C. based professional business organizations.
www.rcjobs.com (Professional jobs in Communications, Marketing, Corporate Development, etc., for Washington DC based organizations)
www.opportunityknocks.org – (Communications, Marketing, Director, Business Development and Administrative job opportunities in the non-profit sector
www.stylecareers.com - (Retail Management, Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Social Media jobs in the high end retail & fashion industry)
...sending up a prayer that these sites will bless you with a new job
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