Search Engines for Staffing Agency Job Sites

When I am serving as a job counselor at the North Dallas Shared Ministries (http://www.ndsm.org), many clients that I see are seeking work through staffing agencies.  My initial search, not surprising, found agencies listed by location.  My suggestion for individuals searching for temporary jobs is to use a search engine with the following search argument: “staffing agencies your city”.

Below is list of the top search engines: 

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The 10 Best Search Engines of 2013

By Paul Gil, About.com Guide

Most people don't want 290 search engines, especially people who are internet beginners. Most users want a single search engine that delivers three key features:

1.    Relevant results (results you are actually interested in)

2.    Uncluttered, easy to read interface

3.    Helpful options to broaden or tighten a search

With this criteria, 10 Reader Favorite Search Engines come to mind. These 10 search sites should meet 99% of the searching needs of a regular everyday user.

1. Duck Duck Go

At first, DuckDuckGo.com looks like Google. But there are many subtleties that make this spartan search engine different. DuckDuckGo has some slick features, like 'zero-click' information (all your answers are found on the first results page). DuckDuckgo offers disambiguation prompts (helps to clarify what question you are really asking). And the ad spam is much less than Google. Give DuckDuckGo.com a try... you might really like this clean and simple search engine.

Visit DuckDuckGo here

 

2. Dogpile

Years ago, Dogpile was the fast and efficient choice before Google. Things changed, Dogpile faded into obscurity, and Google became king. But today, Dogpile is coming back, with a growing index and a clean and quick presentation that is testimony to its halcyon days. If you want to try a search tool with pleasant presentation and helpful crosslink results, definitely try Dogpile.

Visit Dogpile here

 

3. Ask (aka 'Ask Jeeves')

The Ask/AJ/Ask Jeeves search engine is a longtime name in the World Wide Web. The super-clean interface rivals the other major search engines, and the search options are as good as Google or Bing or DuckDuckGo. The results groupings are what really make Ask.com stand out. The presentation is arguably cleaner and easier to read than Google or Yahoo! or Bing, and the results groups seem to be more relevant. Decide for yourself if you agree... give Ask.com a whirl, and compare it to the other search engines you like.

Visit Ask here

 

4. Yippy (formerly 'Clusty')

Yippy is a Deep Web engine that searches other search engines for you. Unlike the regular Web, which is indexed by robot spider programs, Deep Web pages are usually harder to locate by conventional search. That's where Yippy becomes very useful. If you are searching for obscure hobby interest blogs, obscure government information, tough-to-find obscure news, academic research and otherwise-obscure content, then Yippy is your tool.

Visit Yippy/Clusty here

 

5. Bing

Bing is Microsoft's attempt at unseating Google. Bing used to be MSN search until it was updated in summer of 2009. Touted as a 'decision engine', Bing tries to support your researching by offering suggestions in the leftmost column, while also giving you various search options across the top of the screen. Things like 'wiki' suggestions, 'visual search', and 'related searches' might be very useful to you. Bing is not dethroning Google in the near future, no. But Bing is definitely worth trying.

Visit Bing here

 

6. The Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is a favorite destination for longtime Web lovers. The Archive has been taking snapshots of the entire World Wide Web for years now, allowing you and me to travel back in time to see what a web page looked like in 1999, or what the news was like around Hurricane Katrina in 2005. You won't visit the Archive daily, like you would Google or Yahoo or Bing, but when you do have need to travel back in time, use this search site.

Visit the Internet Archive here

 

7. Webopedia

Webopedia is one of the most useful websites on the World Wide Web. Webopedia is an encyclopedic resource dedicated to searching techno terminology and computer definitions. Teach yourself what 'domain name system' is, or teach yourself what 'DDRAM' means on your computer. Webopedia is absolutely a perfect resource for non-technical people to make more sense of the computers around them.

Visit Webopedia here

 

8. Mahalo

Mahalo is the one 'human-powered' search site in this list, employing a committee of editors to manually sift and vet thousands of pieces of content. This means that you'll get fewer Mahalo hit results than you will get at Bing or Google. But it also means that most Mahalo results have a higher quality of content and relevance (as best as human editors can judge).

Mahalo also offers regular web searching in addition to asking questions. Depending on which of the two search boxes you use at Mahalo, you will either get direct content topic hits or suggested answers to your question.

Try Mahalo. You might like it enough to even become a editor there.

Visit Mahalo here

 

9. Yahoo!

Yahoo! is several things: it is a search engine, a news aggregator, a shopping center, an emailbox, a travel directory, a horoscope and games center, and more. This 'web portal' breadth of choice makes this a very helpful site for Internet beginners. Searching the Web should also be about discovery and exploration, and Yahoo! delivers that in wholesale quantities.

Visit Yahoo! here

 

10. Google

Google is the undisputed king of 'spartan searching'. While it doesn't offer all the shopping center features of Yahoo!, Google is fast, relevant, and the largest single catalogue of Web pages available today. Make sure you try the Google 'images', 'maps' and 'news' features... they are outstanding services for locating photos, geographic directions, and news headlines.

If you find this list of Internet search engines helpful to your job search, please post a comment or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com or simply pass the links along to someone in need of employment.

Thanks, Glyn

 

New Construction is Booming!

 

Driving around Dallas I am seeing many construction sites.  Statistics suggests that construction is underway throughout the U.S.  As we are moving into prime building season, there are many construction jobs available.  Whether you are a carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, cement mason, demolitionist, tile/flooring person, and on and on, there are opportunities for job seekers.  For example, I am wondering how many jobs will be required to rebuild West, Texas.

If you are seeking a construction position and lack experience, there are training and apprentice opportunities.  For example, below is a link to apprentice jobs: 

http://www.jobs-to-careers.com/index3.php?c1=2&c4=119&c5=237&c3=apprentice&q=Apprentice&l=&gclid=COvy5sbj3LYCFQYw4AodlXQAaA

Perhaps it is time to develop a skill which will enable you to become employed and achieve a great career in the construction industry.

I encourage you to post a comment or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com if you have found a construction job or an apprenticeship or if you have suggestions for job seekers.

Thanks, Glyn

 

Time to Pay Your Taxes – A Good Thing!

April 15 is the filing deadline for our US income taxes.  The fact that you are paying Federal taxes is a good thing because it means that you are actively employed!

Many US citizens pay no taxes because they are either unable or unwilling to earn taxable incomes.  One of the objectives of this blog is to assist individuals in finding meaningful employment. 

I recognized that finding a job is not an easy objective these days; however, there are many jobs available including jobs for the elderly and disabled.  Perhaps you can find an interim job while continue to search for an ideal job.

Your work will accomplish at least two things: sustaining your life style and helping our government function.  We all know that our country cannot continue to borrow and spend.  The result will be a sad day when the government can no longer borrow and consequently the spending will stop.

Perhaps I sound patriotic; well I hope so.  We have a wonderful country, and I am hoping it will remain so for your children and their children.

If any of my readers would like some assistance in finding employment, I encourage you post a comment or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com; I will try my best to assist you in finding meaningful employment.     

 

Thanks, Glyn

 

 

Focus Your Resume on Job Openings

An article in The Dallas Morning News April 2, 2013, edition, on page 1J “Steps to a Better Resume!” by Cliff Garinn encouraged me to revisit resume construction again.  On August 29, 2010, I posted the following blog:

Key Words and Online Resume

 

 “Treat Your Job Search Like A Job”, an article by Cliff Garinn in the August 29, 2010, edition of The Dallas Morning News in section 1J discusses online programs which employers use to “weed out those who don’t fit the qualifications or who cannot follow instructions.”

 

 I suggest that you tailor your resume for each potential employer. Insert words in your resume that are used in the organization’s advertisement.  If the organization is seeking an outside salesperson and you have relevant experience, you should mention the word outside sales in your resume.  Further, you need to follow the instructions from the organization to the letter!  Creative writing and discussion of unrelated experience should be avoided. 

I have noticed that Google is able to post job ads in my blog based on the subject of the blog.  For example, I suggested that job seekers consider getting alternative certification in order to get a teaching job, and Google posted ads in my blog from organizations providing alternative certification classes.

 

Finally, proof read your email prior to submission.  I develop my postings using Word’s editing and spelling features; unfortunately, I still find errors.  My old saying is that the best way to proof a document is to publish it.

 

It appears that not much has changed concerning resumes in last three years.  It is always important to remember your target audience and your intended purpose - to get a job!  Further,

It is critical to proof read your resume before you distribute it.

Please post a comment or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your suggestions for resume writing.     

 

Thanks, Glyn