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How to Find the Best Job Listings

When juggling the stresses of a job search, it may seem like you cannot find the most essential part of the plan – the best job listings. Traditionally, job listings were concentrated in the local newspaper, but with the advent of the Internet, employers are listing jobs in a number of other places. Job listings now appear online at newspaper websites, niche websites and sites devoted exclusively to listing jobs, like CareerBuilder.com.

To find the best job listings, you should do a little research and consider what your career interests are. For example, if you really enjoy science and want to find a career in the science and technology industry, you may want to visit a site you already know, such as ScienceNews.org. An industry site like this will often have a “Career Center” where you can find job listings that relate specifically to your chosen profession or desired career.

Job listings also appear on newspaper websites, like ChicagoTribune.com or LATimes.com. Newspaper sites like these will also allow you to search for job listings in your local area. The benefit of looking at a newspaper online is that you can search for jobs beyond your metro area, which may give you a leg up on the competition. Newspapers like the Chicago Tribune and L.A. Times also feature job listings in their daily newspapers. If you like the feeling of holding a page of job listings you should pick one of these newspapers up near you. Weekend editions often feature special career sections with advice you can utilize throughout your job search. Plus, there will be extra job listings in these issues.

Special websites devoted exclusively to job listings are also a great option for people involved in a job search. As mentioned, a site like CareerBuilder.com provides not only millions of job listings from areas across the country and all industries; it also includes career advice and the opportunity to post your resume. Posting a resume is an alternative to searching endlessly for job listings. Many employers these days pay for access to resume databases, like those found on CareerBuilder.com. Then the employers actually contact the job seekers they feel will effectively fill the open position. Job listings can also be targeted specifically to your needs based on your search or the keywords in your resume.

If you are not finding what you want in the job listings you have searched, consider one of these options. Refocus your energies. Carefully create several different resumes that highlight different skill sets or types of work experience. If you post several different resumes online, you have a better chance of a potential employer contacting you. Also, try different keywords when you search for job listings. Employers who pay to post job listings often use a long list of keywords that fit the position’s description or job duties. Contact a customer service representative on a site like CareerBuilder.com, and he or she will assist you with your search. You may find a much better selection of job listings that fit your criteria with just a few tweaks in your search. Remember: Job listings are trying to reach you! There are many ways to get access to job listings that will contain your next employment opportunity.