Job Hunting Made Easy
Nothing is harder and more tedious that going out to find a job, especially in this shaky market. It just seems like there are no jobs anywhere, no matter where you look. I’ve gone through that before; looking and looking in vain through the same two or three websites, trying to find that perfect job, only to be constantly disappointed.
But doing some heavy-duty searching, I found out that there are not one or two, but tons and tons of job hunting websites and online tools that job seekers can benefit from. I couldn’t believe it! There are so many places, and they’re not just your typical Careerbuilder site either. They’re specific to everything from location to career goals. You can apply to jobs that cater to the specific field that you’re looking for or you can apply to jobs that are in your area; you can even apply to jobs based on education level or availability of employment.
I’ve listed a couple of the ones that I like the most below. They proved to be some of the most helpful sites that I went to.
Craigslist — Craigslist is the foremost online classifieds listing in the world, with thousands upon thousands of listings from all over the world in hundreds of categories. I have found many leads through Craigslist when it comes to job search. The good thing about Craigslist is that it’s very much like looking at the classifieds in your local paper; it’s straightforward, it’s self-explanatory and the best part is that it requires no registration for you to use it. Simply click on the headline you’d like to view and, if you like what you read, email the person who posted the item. The bad part about Craigslist is of course the amount of spam that makes it in there, but many times it’s pretty easy to tell what’s what. So avoid spamming and take the proper precautions and you’re good to go.
Indeed – Indeed.com is a very simple website, sort of like a Google for job hunters. Simply put in a keyword or a job title that you’re looking for and the city, state, or zip code that you’re looking for and you’ve got yourself tons of listings that you would have otherwise not found anywhere else. When I used Indeed I came across so many job listings that I had not seen before right in my area…it gave me so much more to work with! Indeed also has a Canadian site, an Indian site and a UK site.
Resolio — Not all websites out there concentrate on the actual job hunting aspect of…well, job hunting, but they still provide awesome help in the areas job seekers need most. Resolio is one of those sites. Resolio is an online application that allows you to build and post beautiful, attractive and professional resumes so you can make the best possible first impression with a potential employer. It’s easy to use and pretty self-explanatory. Of course, you have a free option and a paid option, with the paid one offering more templates and benefits, but the site is definitely great for those who need to build a great resume but have no idea how to start.
These are just some of the sites that I came across that have really revved up my job search. For a list of sites that may be helpful to you, click here and search away.
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