Job Hunting Advice

AlphaFrog · #1 11-23-2004, 01:25 PM

I'm just about ready to start back to work from maternity leave, and I can go back to my old job, but I'd rather find something more appealing...

Anyone had any luck with the careerbuilder.com/monster.com/helpwanted.com, etc websites? Which ones?

How about AppleOne/Tempmates/Addeco??

winneythepooh7 · #2 11-23-2004, 01:27 PM

What kind of job are you looking for?

adpialumcsuc · #3 11-23-2004, 02:37 PM

AlphaFrog-
I worked for Adecco for 7 years (in the office placing people to work) and they are a pretty good company. I know all staffing companies try and say they are better than another one but it all has to do with the jobs they have available and the longevity of those positions. Adecco does have a large amount of National Contracts with some very big companies but they are "only" a general staffing company. The majority of the work from any general staffing company is going to be clerical, customer service and general labor. If that is what you are looking for then I would say go for it. Keep in mind that they will have a do a ton of testing so give yourself a lot of time.
Depending on what you want to do, you may want to try and get in with a perm placement specialist or a "headhunter". They are going to have more of the high level positions and they will usually be direct hire to the company.
As far as the websites...There are a ton out there and they are all pretty good. Monster is by far the largest but that can be good and bad. hotjobs.com is good, careerbuilder.com is good, and dice is excellent if you are in the technical field. I would also suggest the good ole standby of the local newspapers and any local job posting networks (contact your camber of commerce if you need to find these out)

Sorry that was a lot of information....

aephi alum · #4 11-23-2004, 09:29 PM

The best thing for you to do is network. Talk to your friends, family, and business associates. At some companies it is difficult to even get your resume looked at unless you know someone on the inside.

Don't count out the internet job sites, but don't rely on them exclusively, either. Monster.com is good. So is hotjobs.com, and if you're in high-tech, dice.com is good too.

The same goes for headhunters. A headhunter might find you a good match or they might not. In any case, you lose nothing by contacting a headhunter or three - they receive their commissions from the employers. (DO NOT work with any "headhunter" who wants to charge you, the job seeker, a fee.)

Good luck!

AGDee · #5 11-25-2004, 12:21 AM

If you post a resume on monster.com, be prepared for the Primerica folks to be calling! (They probably peruse all of those sites, actually)

Dee

Lindz928 · #6 11-25-2004, 12:29 AM

I found sites like Monster and Hotjobs to be pretty much worthless. The job openings are often outdated and you won't hear back from most people at all. Also, the majority of the jobs on those sites where the people WILL contact you are for things like outside sales. If you see something that says it's "Marketing", expect it to be basically going from business to business (uninvited) and trying to sell them stuff. I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound like fun to me.

Some people may have had luck with those sites, but I definately don't recommend them. I personally found more luck in the classifieds section of the newspaper.

Also, like someone said before, networking is probably the best thing you can do. Alot of people I know who have good jobs found them through talking to people.

Good luck with your search! Oh, and wish me luck too cause I'm about to start looking again.

CarolinaDG · #7 11-25-2004, 10:01 AM

Ditto!!!

I have gotten contacted from valid companies from Careerbuilder (I have my second interview with one of them next week) but ALWAYS make sure you are familiar with the company. For example, I want to go into non-profit fundraising coordination, so I type in fundrasing coordinator... I make sure I only apply to companies like American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association, etc...

And like I've said before, be careful about certain companies. It's funny someone mentioned Primerica, I actually went to that interview... I was thirty minutes late and they still wanted me... should've been a sign! And like was mentioned, be wary of anything that says "Marketing." Those groups are NOT looking for marketing professionals... they're looking for entry level and high school grads desperate for a job. It's best to go to the AMA website for those.

Unfortunately for me, I live near Charlotte, and that's the main source of job posting for Charlotte, since all job postings at Charlotte Observer are put on Careerbuilder.com.