Job Resources
Well, you've obviously come to this section because you are considering looking for a new job. There are many ways to begin your new job search and the more active that you are with it, the more successful you will be in finding the job that suits you.
Try and be realistic, when searching for a job. It's not easy in today's job market, so give yourself time to search. Don't take the first job that comes your way, unless you desperately need to leave your current job. If you have to do that, then consider looking for another job, after you take the one that you need to pay your bills with. Now, I am not suggesting to take a job just to take a job, but we all need to eat. It's not fair to you or the employer if you are there under false pretenses, but believe me, I've been there and I've paid for it. Just read my blog and you'll see what I am talking about!
Take a look below and make sure that you're honest with yourself on what you really want out of a job. What makes you happy? What can you settle with? Does the commute make a difference? When you can be honest with yourself on what you really want out of a job, then you'll be successful in finding the job that matches you.
Do you know how much your worth?
Before you begin your new job search, make sure you know how much you're worth. Check out Salary.com to find out how much you should be getting paid. This is a great site for finding out how much you should be making within your region. The Salary Wizard lets you do a quick search on your industry, position and region to let you know how much you should be making.
General Career Sites
Once you've found the salary that you think that you deserve, you're now ready to begin searching for your next job. Let's start first with the obvious, the job sites, such as Monster.com, Hotjobs.com, Careerbuilder.com and Craigslist.org. All of these sites, are great for looking for jobs, especially if you are considering relocating to another area, but keep in mind, they are all different, so you should visit each one of these sites, if you plan on being successful in your job hunt.
Monster.com is the good all-around general site, since it has been around for the longest. Most employers from all industries will post on this site, but don't limit yourself to just this site. Take a look at the other career sites, as well, because some will be more popular in certain regions than others. For example, Hotjobs.com seems to have more up-to-date Marketing and Advertising jobs in New York City, than it does in Los Angeles. So, take a look at all of them, if you want to be successful.
Employer Sites
General Career Sites are good, but you shouldn't limit yourself to just looking there. If you know the industry that you want to be in, then start looking for the companys that are in that industry and go to their Jobs Section of the company's site. Most companies have a jobs section to their company site and depending on the size of the companies, may only rely on their jobs page to bring in candidates in, rather than posting on General Career Sites. For example, if you're interested in working in the entertainment industry, Warner Bros. has a huge Jobs Bank for all of their subsidiaries.
Check out Business.com to find companies in the industry that you're interested in.
Make Your Own Job!
Is there a company that you're interested in, but don't see a job posting that matches you? Well, don't let it stop you. Find out who the head of the department is that you want to work for and send them an e-mail or call them. For example, if you are a Marketing Executive, then you want to speak to either the VP or Director of Marketing for that company. Check out the company's website under the 'About Us' section, usually there will be a company directory that lists the heads of the department. If that doesn't work, call the company directly and ask the operator for the head of the department. They will usually direct you to the right person. Don't tell them that you are looking for a job because they will most likely send you to Human Resources. You should only want to speak to someone in Human Resources, if the head of the department directs you back to them.
Good luck!