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Posted On 11/12/2011 00:15:40 by AuntieMaggie

Getting a Job - 

How to Maximize Your Search

We've all been there - on that edge of hope that may lead to the next job.  You know - the job I need to feed the kids, put gas in the car, keep a roof over our heads.  One of those things that many of us want more than anything, but simply can't seem to find.  


In the beginning, it's easy to be optimistic and network with friends and connections.  As the days pass, however, it's easy to doubt my skills, abilities and value.  Won't anyone just give me a chance?  


Then to add insult to injury, there's the scammers.  Those folks who offer what looks like a viable job opportunity, but in reality it's just another con job.  


This blog is to share some of the ah-ha's I've come up with during my months of job hunting.  It's how to use the free job listings that are out there without being used! 


I'll use the job listings that is on this site - Maui Grapevine - as an example.  http://www.mauigrapevine.com/jobs/

This job roll is from Indeed.  It changes contantly as jobs are added or deleted.  It is compiled of jobs from many different lists.   


Lets look at a job listing:


  • Financial Professional Associate  

    Prudential - Honolulu, HI

    Financial Professional Associate Training & Career Development Programs Provided... Prudential can give you a strong foundation for moving ahead with your...

    From Prudential - 15 days ago


    There are three main parts to each listing. 
    1)  Job Title.  This gives you a clue (hopefully) about what position is open. Clicking on it will give you more information on the job.  We'll come back to that in a moment. 
    2)  Company and Location.  The employer and city are usually listed here, but not always.  I try to avoid the ones that don't list the company, unless it's from a paid job feed like The Ladders. 
    3)  Job Description.  Usually very brief, this part describes the job ( or not...sometimes it's all about the company).  Clicking on the job title will usually give you more information
    4)  Who posted it and when it was posted.  The last line gives you this information.  For the most accurate job openings, the Company and the Posting agency should match.  If they do, you are only one click away from the company and their job application process. 
    What I want to share with you is how to get around most of the posting agencies that want to run you through their system before you get to the real employer.  

    Lets look at another job posting:


    • Warehouse Worker

      Baker and Taylor Group - Henderson, NV

      Consider an easygoing Warehouse Worker job. Warehouse Worker Facts: -Entry level warehouse work -$8.00 hourly starting salary -Prepare warehouse shipments...

      From Job.com - 17 days ago


      Notice that this is posted by Job.com, not the company Baker & Taylor Group.  Lets see what it
      looks like if we open it up. 


      Warehouse Worker

      Company: Baker and Taylor Group
      Location: Henderson, Nevada

      • Salary: Not Specified
      • Category: Warehouse / Distribution
      • Date Posted: 11/07/2011
      • Travel Required: 0%
      • Security Clearance: No
      • Work Type: Full-Time
      • Company Type: Private
      • Apply Now

      Job Description

      Consider an easygoing Warehouse Worker job. 

      Warehouse Worker Facts: 
      -Entry level warehouse work 
      -$8. 00 hourly starting salary 
      -Prepare warehouse shipments 
      -Pull warehouse orders


      Ok, not too bad. I appreciate all the work Job.com has done to help me find a job. But I'm still not at the Employers site.  Lets see what happens when we click That Apply now button. 


      Warehouse Worker

      Company:  Baker and Taylor Group
      Job Reference ID:  104989965
      Location:  Henderson, NV

      Get Started Now and Apply! 

      Plus, you'll maximize your exposure and receive alerts when new Warehouse Worker jobs are posted!

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      Salutation:
      		 First Name:
      		 Last Name:
      Email Address:
      		 Verify Email:
      Primary Job Category:
      Country:
      		 Zip Code:
      Yes! I would like to receive email alerts on jobs that match my profile and free information on managing my career and job search.
       


      Hmmm....I'm STILL not at the employers site.  I've got forms to fill out and it looks like I can be a 'member'.  That's nice.  But do I really have to go through all this to apply for this job?   

      No, I do not.  So how am I gonna find out about this job without going through all these hoops?  

      Lets go back to the original job listing and look at the employer name and location.  Baker & Taylor Group.  Lets find out who they are. 

      A hop to Google reveals pages of jobs for this Company.  Not what I wanted.  So I try the BakerandTaylorGroup.com and find that they are a company that specializes in jobs for folks who like hard, dirty work.  Warehouse folks, landscapers, labors.  Now that's something worth knowing.  There are more forms/applications here, but if I like this kind of work, I've hit paydirt on finding a job in my area.  

      Most of the time, a google search will take you right to the employer, where you can then start their application process.  Sometimes it's helpful to go through a service such as Jobs.com, but most of the time you don't have to.  

      Thats enough for this blog.  Check back soon for tips on your resume, getting ready for that interview and selling yourself.  
      Here's to your new job!  
      Auntie Maggie


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