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

Danielle Gray — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:11:17 -0500

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:16:35 -0500

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:23:51 -0500

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

Susan Foster — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:28:22 -0500

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

Maj John Bell — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:42:24 -0500

The mirror.

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

Capt Tom Brown — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:56:40 -0500

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

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:02:50 -0500

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