Posted on Sep 16, 2014
Does anyone know of any good Job Searching websites, search engines, and even Networking sites for separating and/or separated military?
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I have search on many different sites, and for the most part I find jobs that are generic postings that are old, scams, or minimal wage at best. The jobs that I feel I am qualified to do I am unable to do for all kinds of reasons. As anyone found any sites to be reliable and rewarding.
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There are a multitude of suggestions throughout the Resources for Veterans & Service Members thread started by Col (Join to see) that can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/resources-for-veterans-service-members?c=1&page=6&urlhash=243120#243120
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Without a doubt, there are truly some great resources available to active and Reserve component personnel and veterans. Of course, if folks don't know that they're out there, members and their families couldn't possibly benefit from some of these amazing offers and services. So, the idea here is to share those helpful tidbits of information, tips, links, lessons learned, processes, resources, wisdom and/or POCs to help members find the...
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Web searches definitely have their place, but there's just no substitute for showing up with a well-written resume and trying to speak to someone face to face. Most companies will just take your application, a few won't, and then there are those few where you'll end up interviewing on the spot. Of course, it really depends on what you're looking for. This is kind of a "shotgun" approach, but IMO far more successful than broadcasting electronic resumes & applications.
There are two reasons I give this advice: First, the percentage of jobs that are available, but not advertised on the web is fairly high. Second, on job search sites, a lot (not all, of course) of those that ARE advertised are placed by recruiters/HR simply as fodder so they can tell the company that they reviewed "X" number of resumes in order to find these few choice candidates.
There are two reasons I give this advice: First, the percentage of jobs that are available, but not advertised on the web is fairly high. Second, on job search sites, a lot (not all, of course) of those that ARE advertised are placed by recruiters/HR simply as fodder so they can tell the company that they reviewed "X" number of resumes in order to find these few choice candidates.
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SSG Pete Fleming
SGT Richard Hanner, I think it really depends on the size of the company and location... A lot of places don't take 'walk-ins' anymore. I am speaking from personal experience both in assisting other job seekers and trying to find steady employment. Most places will say 'did you check the website'? Or, 'thanks but you need to apply online'. Even Wal-Mart, Kroger, Lowes, Piggly Wiggly, Macies... the standard reatail chains want you to apply online. Some have computers in the store so that can do it there. But the days of handing someone a paper resume are ending. That's not to say don't try it, what do you have lose but time and gas. Really, the key is networking. Now as far as unadvertised jobs, you are correct 100%. But you still need to research the company website, apply online... then try the face to face approach... at least when they say 'did you go on-line' you can say 'yes'... you now appear proactive, and give the (perhaps false) impression of being knowledgeable about their company.
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SGT Richard H.
SSG Pete Fleming good advice, and you're absolutely right that my comment on that mostly applies to smaller companies, but I also recommend not counting those out. Those are the ones that mostly don't spend money on advertising jobs, yet have them available. Small company doesn't equal small opportunity in a lot of cases. I work for a company that grosses around $8m annually and I make 6 figures.
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SSG Pete Fleming
SGT Richard Hanner, I would never count out any option. And it may not have come across the right way, I agree with your idea, just no matter what route one takes always check the website first fill out the profiles and/or submit an electronic resume... then go and visit those various companies... at least that's my suggestion... Corpus is a nice area, you're lucky to be there and have such a good opportunity.
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SGT Richard H.
Yes sir, I count myself very lucky. I definitely wasn't trying to shoot down your ideas either. Each company has their own way of doing things, so it's important to cover all of those bases. The full coverage approach would probably be to spend the day times knocking on doors in the evenings covering the Web areas.
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You are on a great networking site here. Check out the career corner tab located at the top of the page.
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SrA Joshua Hagler
I have, the issues I have seen is multiple postings of the same job that leads to nothing. Also I am limited based on experience from the military. My work back round hasn't translated well to the civilian world as I have hoped.
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