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Tips for Local Job Searching

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Local Job Search Tips

When conducting a local job search, it's important to focus your search criteria on the specific location where you want to work. Make sure you list the city and state (or country if you're searching for an international job).

Otherwise, you may get jobs in other locations because there can be cities with similar names in other parts of the country.

Broaden Your Job Search

If you don't find enough local job listings, broaden your search to include a radius (10, 15, 20 miles from the city) to get a greater selection of job postings.

Be sure to check your local newspaper's help wanted ads, as well. Some employers only advertise on a local level.

Use Local Jobs Sites

It's also a good idea to use sites that focus on a local job search and sites, like the job search engines, that help you search fast for local jobs:

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