people looking for jobs... one tip

[lightnin]

YMMV, but *every* single interview (and consequently every job) i have had since i got out of college was landed by the local newspaper's classifieds. i've never used a headhunting service or a big website like monster or computerjobs. com or anything. that being said, i have a friend who has landed two awesome jobs using matrix staffing services. i just havent gone that route.

i used http://ajcjobs.com which is the atlanta-journal constitution site, just so you can see what i'm talkin about. see if your local paper has a site like this, the people looking for people there are typically looking for local potential employees and are often looking directly for full time people.

in an odd twist, a couple months ago i used ajcjobs to land a software engineering job at coxnet... the people who built ajcjobs lol.

so dont count out the newspapers, want ads still work nicely.

[Leonardo]

Also, don't forget about federal (USAJOBS.com), state, and municipality job sites. All of those can have real nuggets hidden in the mud. Government jobs typically have moderate pay but very good benefits and stability.

Avoid the stereotypes of government workers: lethargic, unimaginative, passive, uncaring, and unproductive. Sure, it's sometimes true, but you'll find the majority of government employees are decent, caring people.

[GHoosdum]

Great tips, guys!

Avoid the stereotypes of government workers: lethargic, unimaginative, passive, uncaring, and unproductive. Sure, it's sometimes true, but you'll find the majority of government employees are decent, caring people.

Yup, that sounds just like Q.

Which part, I won't answer. ;)

[StainMeNow]

Oh man...when I was looking for my first job (Feb. 2006) I applied for a whole slew of jobs at USAJOBS.com. I never got any responses about them even receiving my apps until over a year later (May 2007).

But that won't stop me from using the site to apply for more jobs when I start looking again early next year. Government works have the best retirement plans and VERY nice health care.

<-- daughter of 2 DC government employees

[Keebler]

For me, it's always who you know. My jobs have all come through good references or situations where I was offered a position based on an existing positive relationship with the employer. I aim for small operations with flexibility in hiring where I can stand out. Cultivate good contacts before you want a job and you'll keep your options open.

[SPIKE09]

Meh had a Suitability interview this week MOD equivalent of your DOD was too qualified for the job prospective boss decided the job would bore Me. And this is less boring than being in a job that was cut to save money last year.:confused:

[RWB]

For me, it's always who you know. My jobs have all come through good references or situations where I was offered a position based on an existing positive relationship with the employer. I aim for small operations with flexibility in hiring where I can stand out. Cultivate good contacts before you want a job and you'll keep your options open.

Most of my jobs come from whom I've known... my dad, brother, cousin, friend, friend of a friend...

[mmonnin]

For me, it's always who you know. My jobs have all come through good references or situations where I was offered a position based on an existing positive relationship with the employer. I aim for small operations with flexibility in hiring where I can stand out. Cultivate good contacts before you want a job and you'll keep your options open.

Yeah its true. Most of mine, what few I've had, have come from knowing someone already on the inside. Like I got one while they weren't even hiring when they knew I was only going to work for 3 weeks.

[Tex]

Mine never appear in the paper. Just depends on the type of job your looking for really.

I have resumes on monster, careerbuilder and dice and recruiters find me normally

Cowboy