Where is the first place you look when searching for a new job?

2018-01-16T16:11:17-05:00

If you're on the job hunt, where do you typically start?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2018 4:16 PM

2018-01-16T16:16:35-05:00

I start simple and look in the local paper want ads and if that doesn't show anything, I look online.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2018 4:23 PM

2018-01-16T16:23:51-05:00

I tend to have recruiters contacting me due to having my resume on a couple of sites. If I were actively looking, I'd search on sites geared for people with clearances. I also have a fair network of people who I can touch base with to find a job. This network extends to LinkedIn, and my Reserves unit as we are of a similar type of people so always have openings at their locations they try to fill with particular skills.

Response by Susan Foster made Jan 16 at 2018 5:28 PM

2018-01-16T17:28:22-05:00

I've seen estimates that anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of job vacancies are never advertised. You have to do more than just look at on-line sites for the most part.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 16 at 2018 5:42 PM

2018-01-16T17:42:24-05:00

The mirror.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jan 16 at 2018 5:56 PM

2018-01-16T17:56:40-05:00

Our daily has basically no posted jobs in the employment section. There are always plenty from Dell looking for computer-types, but nothing for the common man. I have also seen jobs for 'lawn care specialists' or other temporary labor jobs, but nothing of any quality. There was a time before the internet and online job sites when a person could find a decent job posting but no more..

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 16 at 2018 10:02 PM

2018-01-16T22:02:50-05:00

I start on line; but leverage friends/family; and networking events.