If you were going to look for a new job where’s the first place you’d start?

[Another Fan]

I haven’t gone on a job interview for another company since pre Covid.  That being said it’s always good to be aware of trends out there.  

 

When I graduated college is was Monster and Careerbuilder that were the big job websites.  But today that seems probably dated.  
 

Indeed I think is still a good site.  Or do most just rely on industry connections these days?  

[Low Positive]

Make sure your Linked In profile is up to date. 

[Augie]

 

Are you on LinkedIn? The only thing worse than not being on there is being there but in a sloppy way. It’s almost always word soup, but some are just bad and neglected. That might be your first impression to a potential employer. Don’t miss the opportunity, but definitely don’t BLOW the opportunity.

 

Regardless, the online stuff is great but there is nothing like networking. Who do you know that you respect? It could be a neighbor. Talk to people because you’ll never know where it will come from and talking out loud sometimes helps things become more clear to you. You can learn about yourself by talking to others about yourself... in a “what do I do?” way to a mentor. (Nobody likes whiney, especially about an employer.) 

 

What do you WANT to do? What do you ENJOY? A lot of people change industries completely, I did. I was far happier doing something I loved every day. Talk to people. Is there anyone who left your employer to go elsewhere? Can you reach out to them? Do you volunteer at events to meet people? Thru your tennis clinics? 

 

I know some people don’t love that “people stuff”, but more than you probably realize jobs happen because somebody knew somebody, and they thought of you. 

 

 

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Edited April 23 by Augie

[BringBackFergy]

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

[ExiledInIllinois]

2 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

 

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Long-term, I think figuring out things you appreciate, and companies you appreciate who do it well will be a more stable way to approach life.  

[johndhall1]

The last time I went on a job interview the internet didn’t exist. It was 1987. Retiring in April .

[Another Fan]

11 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

LinkedIn has definitely evolved to be pretty cringy for the most part.  There’s people I blocked on it.  
 

Still good to have an active account though 

[teef]

if you sell your body, all you'll need is an active street corner.

[BillsPride12]

1 hour ago, johndhall1 said:

The last time I went on a job interview the internet didn’t exist. It was 1987. Retiring in April .

Congratulations!  You don't see too many people sticking it out at the same place over the long haul like that anymore

[LeviF]

12 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

 

I've seen your shingle's facebook, you don't fool me.

 

[Jauronimo]

12 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

Recruiters rely on LinkedIn heavily to find experienced professionals for roles. I get contacted all the time for desirable roles.  Recruiters via LinkedIn is how I landed in my last two roles.  

[BuffaloBud]

You can use AI to the max now to LinkedIn.  To me LI has turned into another FB - business format.

What I did in the past (6+ years ago) was to list out all the companies that I knew had some sort of operations in the area.  Then checked their on-line openings at least weekly.  I also kept my eyes open when driving around looking at industrial / commercial buildings for other company names - then did the same.  Get a local business journal and go through it looking for companies mentioned or lists of "fill in the blank" (public, private, small, non-profit, ...).

[BillsFan4]

Indeed.com is a good place to post a resume if you are job searching. They’ll send you emails almost daily with lists of job openings that fit your criteria or that you qualify for. I see job openings with 6 figure salaries listed on there somewhat regularly.

 

There are also newer websites like hiringcafe that scrape the internet for job listings daily. They have measures in place to eliminate the “fake” job postings (the ones just collecting resumes but not actually hiring).

 

Ziprecruiter is good too.

 

And GlassDoor is good for researching companies you’re thinking of joining. 

[Orlando Buffalo]

Unless it is an industry where you have no connections the best way to get hired to work your network. There are too many fake jobs and too many people who have an automated system that sends an application to every opening. Every job I have ever gotten has been primarily because the person knowing they wanted to hire me before I applied.

[Mike in Horseheads]

Sign up with Indeed.

[Southern McButterpants]

15 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

F$&@ LinkedIn or any of those idiotic “social media/look at me/see what I do” sites. 

 

Work hard. 
Do good work. 
Clients like you. 
They refer others. 
You make money. 
 

Why so complicated?

Thank you for watching this episode of Mad Men...

[Jauronimo]

13 minutes ago, Southern McButterpants said:

Thank you for watching this episode of Mad Men...

If I were you I would print out 100 copies of your resume on hard stock and walk into every business in town and hand a copy directly to the hiring manager.  A firm handshake, some eye contact, and your finest pleated khaki pants and you're gonna go far kid!  Employers are looking for moxie and gumption above all else.  Maybe give an admin a firm pat on the ass on the way out.  Careful not to do with your cigarette hand! You don't want to waste a perfectly good Lucky Strike. Nothing beats the smooth, refreshing taste of a Lucky Strike!  

[LeviF]

34 minutes ago, Southern McButterpants said:

Thank you for watching this episode of Mad Men...

 

The funny part is the main character got his job by getting an agency partner blind drunk and showing up the next day pretending like he'd been offered a job. Just aggressively fraudulent "networking."

 

The other funny part is the creator's poorly-hidden ******* fetish and mommy issues. But that's not terribly relevant to this thread (I hope).

[Augie]

10 hours ago, johndhall1 said:

The last time I went on a job interview the internet didn’t exist. It was 1987. Retiring in April .

 

I take it you got the job, and are not just changing your status from “unemployed”?