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· The Web sites of any professional or trade organizations you
belong to. Many of these organizations list job openings of specific
interest to their members.
·
www·craigslist·org
. Craigslist features traditional and offbeat
job listings for many larger cities.
Visit QuintCareers (www·quintcareers·com/top_50_sites·html)
for descriptions and links to 50 great job sites. You can also search for jobs
by industry type -- from jobs in the airline industry and law enforce-
ment to jobs in academia, fashion, retail, finance, and advertising -- at
www·quintcareers·com/indres·html
.
Read the employment listings in your local newspapers.
Attend job fairs. Job fairs are a great way to meet employers in your
area that are hiring. You may even have the opportunity to do some
initial interviews at the job fairs or set up interviews for a later date.
You can find out about job fairs through your local media; by visiting
www·careerfairs·com,
www·careerbuilder·com, or other Web
sites dedicated to job fairs; and by searching the Internet.
Network. Many great jobs are never advertised online or in newspa-
pers. Instead, they are filled via word of mouth, through networking.
Networking involves letting anyone and everyone know that you're
looking for a job, including your former bosses, professional associates,
friends, relatives, neighbors, elected officials you may know, and even
people you just happen to meet. Any of these individuals may know
about a job opening that would be perfect for you.
You can also network by attending networking events. For example,
your local Chamber of Commerce may sponsor breakfasts, luncheons,
or happy hours that are organized to help professionals network. Other
good networking opportunities include meetings of your alumni associa-
tion, meetings of clubs and associations you may belong to, community
events, cocktail parties and dinner parties, and conferences -- just
about anywhere that you'll be with other people.
When you're networking, be prepared to explain in concise terms
exactly what type of job you're looking for and your skills and experi-
ence. You may have only a minute to make a first impression.
Carry business cards with you at all times to take full advantage of every
networking opportunity that comes your way. And whenever you meet
people who could be helpful in your job search, get their business cards
so you can follow up. You may even want to carry copies of your résumé
with you whenever you leave your home so you can pass them out when
appropriate. For more information about all aspects of networking, go to
http://online·wsj·com/careers
.
