How to Find a Job in a “Jobless Economy”

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dhammonds1 of SC 3:38PM December 07, 2012

Don't Give Up!
As a former Fortune 500 executive I’ve hired hundreds of employees. Including recent college grads and people with 25+ years of experience.
The key to getting hired, whether there’s an opening or not, is to customize your approach. If not, you won’t stand out or get an interview. So stop blasting out countless resumes. Most never make it through the automated screening process and even less make it into the hands of a real person in HR.
Your target is not HR! It's the hiring manager that matters most.
Companies hire people to solve problems (both positive and negative). Your ability to uncover your target employers problems and position yourself as the solution is what will get you hired even when there are no open postings.
Bob Prosen
CEOThe Prosen Center
for Business Advancement
http://www.mycareeraccelerator.com

Bob Prosen of TX 9:29PM October 29, 2012

Today's job market is different and requires that job seekers use new strategies to obtain work. Contract work has become increasingly attractive. Workers are able to explore multiple workplaces, potentially finding a company to hire on with, as a full-time employee. Additionally, contract workers as a whole earn hire wages than their employee counterparts with parallel job titles.
There is a new website focused entirely on contract and day work: www.laborfeed.com
Best of luck in your job search!

Rod Adams of ID 2:11PM October 27, 2012

The Best way to get a job is To BUY A JOB"
Simply put, run for office. Become a senator, governor, etc. These people have bought theyre jobs & now they dont even work.
Remember that you must be proficient at lying,backstabbing, & taking & collecting bribes for your votes...... You must also remember that looking in the mirror at the Con man or woman everyday is not for the faint of heart. Yes theyre are jobs in america, if you have ready cash available , You can buy 1 too !
paid for by the paylyn , bonoWack, do nothing for a living foundation. to Donate to the vote BonoWack {R} foundation : send a blank check with alll available funds to bonosWack 211 burned america againlane South beach Florida.

DD of CA 3:16PM September 02, 2012

It might not seem like it at first glance, but truly, there are more resources to find jobs than you could ever take advantage of. In fact, despite having been in the career business for more than ten years, I discover new sources of jobs on a daily basis. And this multitude of sources is excellent news for you. This one fact may very well change the way you think about your job search forever. The question of where to find a job will no longer be one that you ask yourself.
Major Sources for Job Postings
You’ve probably used many of these sources, but I’m willing to bet you haven’t tried them all. You can find jobs on…
mployer websites
job listing sites
recruiter sites
public interest sites
nonprofit sites
newspaper sites
association sites
government sites
state career delivery sites
—and that’s just what you find online.
You can also discover job listings…
in newspapers
through recruiters
through university career offices
through informal networking
For example, sites like Granted.com and Indeed have over 2,000,000 jobs each. There are a ton of jobs out there for the people who know how to find them.

Harrison Barnes of CA 11:36PM August 12, 2012

This economy has almost forced individuals to conduct some much needed soul searching and self-evaluation of their passion and purpose in life. If you can't find the job you hope for, then why not do your VERY best to create it. Is it difficult? YES, but it beats restless nights waiting for someone else to Give you a chance to provide for yourself. Step out on faith during this challenging time. You might be suprised with what you discover.
~Chantel
www.empowermecoach.com

Chantel Jones of TX 7:33PM June 16, 2012

This makes no sense! If people need jobs and are WILLING to work, professional, committed and skilled, hire them. Point blank!

Valerencia of MI 6:38PM December 28, 2011

Sometimes it is important to search for jobs in right place. Sometimes there are jobs but people do not know where to find.
The following is a very good resource to find many different types of jobs.
http://www.americanportal.com/jobs.php

Sharmila Madhuri of VT 8:06PM November 21, 2011

hard work, determination and to never give up are the key ingredients in this market for college graduates looking for jobs, here's a job board site that has jobs just for college grads.
www.justforgrads.com

CJ of NY 2:08AM September 26, 2011