Job Search Preparation
Maricopa Career Network
The Maricopa Community College's have partnered with Jobing.com to offer its students the latest listing of employment opportunities as well as resources to improve ones marketability. On Maricopa Career Network you can:
- Search the latest opening positions
- Post your resume so that it is visible to potential employers
- Learn how to interview, write a resume, network, and job search using the Job Search Tool Kit
- Create and share your resume with jobing.com's JResume
Before you start job searching you want to prepare yourself for the process. Take a moment to watch the following modules as they will help guide you through the job search process in easy to follow steps. In addition, when you are searching for positions online make sure to use a variety of search terms to access the greatest number of job listings. That means, using words describing what you would like to do rather than just using job titles. Because there is a large number of applicants that usually apply for jobs online, you may need to apply to a significant number of jobs per week. Make sure you are tailoring your resume to each position your are applying for.
Job Search Strategies:
Direct organizational search:Are you interested in working for a specific company or organization? If so, make sure to visit their "job" or employment" link on their website for the latest employment opportunities available within the company or organization. Also take a look at their social media website such as Twitter and Facebook for potential job leads and opportunities as well.
Job Search Engines: There are many large job search engines available that will allow you to review multiple job posts at once. However, keep in mind that there are also many applicants applying to these jobs and that you research the company and positions to make sure it meets your standards.
- Indeed.com – Meta Search Engine with automated job alerts, salary calculator, & job trend data
- Simplyhired.com – Meta Search Engine with same tools as Indeed
- maricopa.edu/careers- Job opportunities for Maricopa Community Colleges’ students
- Snagajob.com – Hourly & Part-time jobs.
- Jobgeni.com – Meta Search Engine and can set up job RSS Feeds
- Careerjet.com – U.S. Job Search Engine
- Justjobs.com – Search job boards, company websites & associations for all jobs in the U.S.
- Jobalot.com – Meta Search Engine
- Juju.com – Meta Search Engine that searches 15 different job sites in one search
- Linkup.com – Searches jobs within company websites
- Careerbuilder.com – National database in various fields
- Monster.com – National database in various fields
- Aftercollege.com - Job & Internships.
- Jobing.com – National Database in Select Cities
- Jobcentral.com – National Employer Network
- Careers.Yahoo.com - National Database
- Collegerecruiter.com - Part-time, Full-time, entry level jobs across the U.S.
- Getthejob.com – Search jobs by keyword nationwide
- Employment911.com – Searches over 100 job sites
- Arizonavirtualonestop.com- Job search in Arizona
- mySkills myFuture will match your past skills to a new career and allow you to search available positions in your area.
- USA JOBS is the federal government's one stop-portal for federal job and employment information as well as information for job seekers with disabilities, veterans, and students.
Networking: Social Media Job Search Sites & Tools: As social media outlets become increasingly popular in job searching, following companies and searching for jobs through this outlet will allow you to access instant leads that may not be posted elsewhere.
- Tweetmyjobs.com – Find Jobs posted on Twitter
- Twitjobsearch.com – Find Job ads posted on Twitter
- Twilert.com - Create an automated search of key terms on Twitter to get an email daily
- Tweetalarm.com – Create an automated search of key terms on Twitter to get an email daily
- Monitter.com - Search tweets for jobs or companies using key word search and specify location
- Inthedoor.com– Find job opportunities through your Facebook network
- Linkedin.com/studentjobs– Student jobs on the LinkedIn network
- Linkedin.com/jobs– Regular Job board for LinkedIn
- Jobfox.com – Job matching site for job seekers
- Jobster.com – Platform for finding jobs and networking with employers
- Craigslist.com – Classifieds site that includes posted jobs
- Oodle.com – Classifieds site that includes posted jobs
- Trovit.com – Classified site that includes posted jobs
Industry Specific Job Search:
- InternetInc.com - Compiled list of 100 niche job boards categorized by industry
- Nicheboards.com – List of Industry Specific Sites
