Monday, September 26, 2011

Internet Job Search Engines


Below is an updated list of Internet Job Search Engines:




Beyond.com claims to be the "largest network of niche career communities" on the Net. It essentially hooks together different organizations like PRJobForce.com and PhillyJobs.com all in one place, which makes it easy to find leads in your community.


As the Web's biggest job site, CareerBuilder gets more than 23 million visitors a month. The company has been around since 1995, and has developed an incredible network of listing sources and job search centers since that time.





The granddaddy of online classifieds gives those who are focused on searching for jobs within their communities an easy way to look. It might be one of the least-polished entities listed here, but the sheer number of local job listings makes up for it.





Hound's search engine shows jobs from employer Web sites only. In theory, this cuts out duplicate listings and shows opportunities that are not posted on other job boards.





Indeed works as an aggregator for listings from major job Web sites, company Web sites, associations, and other online sources. Its simplicity and ease of use are its best features.




JobCentral is a service formed by a nonprofit consortium of U.S. corporations like IBM and Dell, which makes it ideal if you're looking for corporate job listings.

http://www.jobserve.us/

JobServe claims it was "the world's first Internet recruitment service." In 2008, JobServe advertised more than 2.5 million jobs across 15 industry sectors.





Best known for being a social network for professionals, LinkedIn also has thorough job listings, some of which are exclusive to LinkedIn.



In addition to being arguably the best-known global job-listings site, Monster also offers advice on resumes, interviewing, and salary information.


oodle, which specializes in online classifieds, includes a job classifieds section that finely cuts job opportunities down to job title, category, industry, and company. Did you know, for example, that Best Buy has nearly 10,000 openings?



http://www.ontargetjobs.com/

onTargetjobs owns a lot of smaller niche sites like BioSpace.com and MedHunters.com. Its expansive niche database allows users to find compatible job listings more easily than with general sites.



SimplyHired is similar to Indeed, as it also aggregates listings from major job Web sites, newspapers, company Web sites, and associations. However, the site goes a little deeper and allows users to send their resumes out for posting on five other sites for free.




SnagAJob is basically the antithesis of sites like TheLadders and Execu|Search, as its focus is on hourly employment only. The site has partnered with companies like 7 Eleven, Red Lobster, and AMF, to bring the most up-to-date hourly job openings.


This job site has branded itself as the place to look for $100,000+ jobs only. Job seekers have to pay $30 per month to fully take advantage of the site's services.





Trovix's free search engine makes the job-search process more personalized. Users input their work experience and qualifications and the site matches results to what info they have given. Trovix also has an innovative feature called Job Map, which allows you to type in your location and see on Google Maps how many jobs are available in your area.


http://www.tweetmyjobs.com/

One of the newest sites to take advantage of social media, TweetMyJobs supplies Twitter users with instantaneous job listings that are derived from TweetMyJobs' Job Channels.


USAJobs is the official job site for the U.S. government. With the government looking to significantly increase spending during the next few years, looking at federal jobs might not be a bad move if you're in a tough place.


As one of the biggest job sites on the Web, HotJobs distinguishes itself by focusing on features such as status (which shows how many times one's resume has been viewed) and the ability to block companies from seeing your resume.

You can access the following link for more information about the above sites:


Please post comments about any of these sites on this blog.


Thanks.

Glyn
































Sunday, September 18, 2011

Jobs Opportunities in North Dakota!

Recently I become aware of the many job opportunities in North Dakota primarily because of developments in the oil industry.  An article in the September 18, 2011, edition of The Wall Street Journal on page C1, “There Will Be Oil” includes the following statement:

“In 2003, the Bakken formation in North Dakota was producing a mere 10,000 barrels of oil a day.  Today, it is over 400,000 barrels, and North Dakota has become the fourth-largest oil-producing state in the country. Such ‘tight’ oil could add as much as two million barrels a day to the U.S. oil production after 2020 – something that would not have been in any forecast five years ago.”

Another article in same edition of The Wall Street Journal, “State Jobless Rates climb As Governments Pare Back” states:

“North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation – 3.5% - thanks to a small population and booming industries tied to natural resources. Nebraska and South Dakota also have rates below 5%.”

At dinner with some friends last Saturday, I asked my friend, who is purchasing oil leases in North Dakota, about the economic climate there, and he confirmed the boom that is well underway.  He also cautioned about the approaching cold weather season which will slow things down a bit.  A cursory review of job postings on the Internet finds many job opportunities.  

I recognize that many folks do not want to leave the comfort of their present surroundings; however, if you need and want a job or you have to go to work, I suggest that you consider investigating employment opportunities in North Dakota.

Please share with other readers of this blog information or experience you have concerning job opportunities in North Dakota.

Thanks!

Glyn    


Sunday, September 11, 2011

911 Job Opportunities!

Where were you on Tuesday, September 11, 2001?  I was completing my workout at the Cooper Aerobatic Center in Dallas.  I remember being drawn to the TV in the locker room which displayed pictures of New York City and the World Trade Center.  At that minute I had no idea about the significance of this event.

I was wondering during this day of remembrance what new jobs have been created as a result from the 911 events.  As you would expect many of the new jobs are related to public security and our protection including police forces and the US military services.  In addition, new products are now in the market including alarms and security devices.

To locate more jobs and product opportunities, I suggest  you use the following search arguments on Google, Bing, Yahoo, or other search engines:
911 jobs, 911hotjobs, 911 products and the like

Please share your ideas about locating 911 jobs and products with readers of this blog.

Thanks!

Glyn


Saturday, September 3, 2011

Jobs for Military Personnel Seeking Civilian Employment Opportunities



An article in the USAA Magazine – Fall 2011 Edition on page 13, “On the Job Front” by Greg Campbell provides a great deal of advice for military personnel who are seeking civilian jobs. I am sure that you can obtain a copy of this magazine by contacting USAA by calling 800-235-1898.

Below is a list of selected websites that have employment opportunities:

1.    Amazon – Online retailer: www.linkedin.com/in/militarytalent

2.    BNSF Railway – Railway: www.bnsf.com/careers/military

3.    Capstone -  Defense contractor: www.capstonecorp.com

4.    Chesapeake Energy – Energy: www.chk.com/Careers

5.    Cintas – Corporate apparel: www.cintas.com/hr/military.asp

6.    Concurrent Technologies – R&D: www.ctc.com

7.    CSX Transportation – Railroads: www.csx.com

8.    DaVita – Health care: www.careers.davita.com

9.    Dollar General – Retail: www.dollargeneral.com/careers

10. Fluor – Engineering and construction: www.fluor.com/military

11. General Electric -  Diversified financials: www.ge.com/military

12. ManTech International – National security: www.mantech.com/careers

13. Northrop Grumman – Aerospace/defense: www.careers.northropygrumman.com

14. Schlumberger – Oil field services: www.careers.slb.com

15. Schneider National – Trucking:  www.schneiderjobs.com
 
16. Sears Holding Corp. – Retail: www.searsholdings.com/careers

17. Sprint – Telecommunications: careers.sprint.com

18.  Transocean – Offshore drilling: www.deepwater.com/fw/main/career-222.html

19.  URS, Federal Services – Engineering and construction: www.urscorp.com/careers

20. USAA – Financial services: www.usaa.apply2jobs.com/profext/careers.html

21.  Verizon Communication – Telecommunications: www22.verizon.com/jobs

22.  Waste Management – Waste: www.wm.com/careers/index.jsp

Even if you are not a job seeker returning from the military, these sites are a good resource for locating employment opportunities.

If this information is helpful to your job search, please post a comment for others to read.

Thanks!

Glyn