Find Local Job Listings
What Job is Best For You?
Before you start looking through the job postings on the Internet and in publications, you need to know what kind of jobs you best qualify for. Two of the top online resources for job listings have a "quiz to find my ideal job". One is Careerbuilders.com. They have a Career Test under the Advice and Resource button in the top menu. The other is Job.com who offers a free Career Test under the Career Tools button in the top menu. If you are just starting your career or thinking about changing your career path, check them out.
Most Fequently Posted Job Categories
- Sales.
- Management.
- Health Care.
- Customer Service.
- Finance.
- Business Development.
- Accounting.
- Retail.
- Information Technology.
- Administrative.
- Clerical.
There are hundreds of online job boards and millions of job postings so how do you search for a job listing in local areas? The larger and more reputable job boards simplify the search process by allowing you to do advanced searches where you can enter such information as:
- Your zip code.
- The city where you would like to work.
- Jobs within a specified range of travel.
- Category of job listings.
- Most recently posted job listings.
- Salary range
Top rated USA job boards offer many other services to help you save time and target your job search. You can sign up for job alerts, save the job offers that interest you as you browse through job listings and post your resume. Some also provide you with job recommendations according to the criteria you enter.
Search for jobs in your area on SnagAJob.com
Snagajob.com is a top rated USA job board, with thousands of job listings, that offers advanced search options. You can browse for jobs by zip code, city, state, and by job category. They also provide career tools and advice. You don´t have to be a member to search their job listings in local areas but it doesn´t cost anything to sign up with them and take advantage of their additional search tools.
At Indeed.com you can use their search tools to add Job Search plugins from Firefox and Google. They also provide you with alerts for new jobs in your industry and job trend reports. Take advantage of their advanced search tool to narrow the job listings to what you are seeking.
100K Plus - Senior Level Jobs
If you are a well-seasoned employee with senior level or executive work experience and seeking an annual salary of 100k to 750k, there are reputable online sources that concentrate on helping you find these job listings.
At
RiseSmart.com they will hand-pick real jobs for you that match your qualifications and desired criteria. They are a team of trained human resource professionals who will match you with the best opportunities available from nearly a million jobs with salaries over 100K. You will be assigned your own Personal Concierge who will perform the job search for you.
RiseSmart.com has a trial offer where you get a set of hand-picked jobs absolutely free.
Check out ExecutiveSearchOnline. for presidents, vice presidents, managers and other professionals seeking 60K to 750K They are a leading nationwide service for both small and large companies with access to job listings for senior executives, mid-level positions, sales and marketing, managers, and educators. Whether you´re looking for a job opportunity in legal, operations, technology, or manufacturing, they have the professional expertise to match you with the best available job.
Freelance Jobs
If you have excellent writing or computer skills you can bid on job listings that allow you to work from home. There are hundreds of ads on the Internet for work-at-home jobs that I would recommend you stay away from. But there are legitimate jobs that you can do from the comfort of your home. My two favorite sources for freelance work are:
Originally the jobs posted on such sites were limited to hiring ghost writers to write articles and content for websites, and for experienced website builders. However, with more and more companies downsizing in the current economy, there are more jobs listings involving online research, database maintenance and administrative skills.Most job postings are for temporary work but once you have developed a good reputation for your services, you will find it easier to bid and win jobs on a regular basis.
Elance offers a FREE Work-at-Home Success Kit worth $50 when you sign up to find hundreds of freelance jobs.
They identify qualified professionals capable of providing project-based services throughout the world. They have a team of Account Managers who assess projects posted by companies and select the best freelance professionals to work on the project. They assist in negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract and provide supervision while the work is in progress.
At Elance.com employers can post jobs that freelance workers bid on. As a freelance professional you are required to become a member. They provide a series of tutorials on the use of there site and on how to bid and interact with the employers. Before you can begin bidding you must complete their online test. This ensures that you have read the tutorials, and have read and understand their policies and procedures.
Check out my other recommended resources in the right column and don´t forget to sign up for a Free copy of my Secrets To Career Seeking report.
