Find a Job
By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching
Find job listings - fast. Here's information on where to find job listings, including the best job sites, jobs listed by location and type of job, how to job search and apply online, confidential job searching, building your career, and leaving or losing your job.
- Find Job Listings
- Online Job Search
- Job / Career Options
- Networking / Career Building
- Job Applications
- Job Fairs
- How to Follow Up
- Job Search Help
- Job Search Tips and Tools
- College Job Search
- Teen Jobs
- Work Abroad
- Work From Home Jobs
- Resignation / Losing Your Job
Find Job Listings
Theses resources are the best sites to find job listings. They include job search engine sites, jobs listed by location and type of job, as well as by type of job seeker, jobs for teens, summer jobs, and work at home jobs.
- Job Listings
- Job Search Engines
- Job Banks
- Top Job Boards
- Ten Steps to Find a New Job
- International Job Search
- Local Job Search
- Part-Time / Hourly Jobs
- Job Search and Employment Guide
- Summer Jobs
- Help Wanted Ads
- Work From Home Jobs
- Teen Jobs
- eCourse: How to Find a Job
Online Job Search
You can job search online for every level of position - from hourly part-time jobs to high level management positions. Here's how to job hunt online, including information on job search sites, networking sites, resume posting, privacy issues, and ways to make sure you are using all the online job search resources available.
- Internet Privacy
- Ensure Employers Can Find You
- Career / Social Networking
- Confidential Job Searching
- Personal Branding
Job / Career Options
Resources to help with your job search including career advice, job options, career change information, job descriptions, career tests, and career information.
- Job Descriptions
- Prepare to Change Jobs
- Ten Steps to a Successful Career Change
- Career Building Resources
Networking / Career Building
Networking is one of the most important components of job searching and moving up the career ladder. Here's how to use networking to assist with your job search and to build your career.
- Career Building
- Create Online Profiles
- Job Search Networking
- Sample Networking Letters
- Social Networking
- Social and Career Networking Sites
- LinkedIn and Your Job Search
- Facebook and Professional Networking
- Additional Networking Resources
Job Applications
Most employers require a job application at some point in the hiring process. Be prepared, in advance, with all the information you need to complete a job application, including paper employment applications, online job applications, plus review sample job application forms.
- Job Application Guide
- Employment Applications
- Types of Job Applications
- How to Complete a Job Application
- Employment Tests
- Email Job Applications
Job Fairs
When you're job searching, take some time to attend job fairs. You'll have the opportunity to meet with employers that you might not be able to access any other way. Plus, job fairs and career expos often offer networking programs, resume reviews, and workshops for job seekers.
How to Follow Up
How should you follow up after an interview or applying for a job? Review this advice on the best ways to follow up after sending a resume or having a job interview.
- How to Follow Up After Sending a Resume
- Job Interview Follow Up
- Interview Thank You Letters
- Follow Up Letters
Job Search Help
Job searching can be hard work and there are several components involved in an effective job search. This advice on starting a job search, how to find a job, where to get job search help, unemployment, employment law, along with tips and tools for effective job searching will help you job search successfully.
Job Search Tips and Tools
Do you need to expedite your job search? These tips, tools, and shortcuts will assist you in organizing, managing, and expediting your job search.
College Job Search
Resources that provide job search assistance for college students and graduates, including where to find job search help, resume and cover letter writing, and entry level employment resources.
Teen Jobs
Are you are teen looking for a job? Here's how to find a job, where to get working papers, where teens can work, how to apply for jobs, what to wear for an interview, and how to obtain references.
Work Abroad
Interested in working overseas? Here's advice and resources for Americans interested in working abroad, including how to build a career abroad, the type of jobs that are available, and how to get started working abroad.
Work From Home Jobs
Finding a legitimate work from home job can be harder work than finding a job in the workplace. Review the latest information on legitimate work from home jobs, telecommuting resources, advice on finding work from home opportunities, and how to avoid work at home scams.
- How to Find a Work at Home Job
- Find Work From Home Companies
- Work From Home Job Search Tips
- Legitimate Work at Home Jobs
- No Fee Work at Home Jobs
- Work from Home Job Listings
- Work at Home Job Search Resources
- How to Avoid Work at Home Scams
- Scam Warning Signs
- Stay Clear of Online Job Scams
Resignation / Losing Your Job
What to do when you are fired or laid-off, how to resign, and how to move on, plus sample resignation, retirement, and farewell to co-workers letters.
