I have been using Indeed and it had found me a couple of jobs, but neither worked out. But it continues (eveh though I tried to mark it not to) shows me nothing but bullshit sales job, which half look like scams. And my local paper the Tulsa World is down rigjht scams. Craigslist used to be good for this, but longer. And doing a Google search for jobs is a crap shoot. I just want a place that can upload my resume and have a decent shot at getting a well paying job. Any ideas?
I found this somewhat recently. It is basically a list of job boards. You can give it a job title and it will perform a search for that position in the chosen job board posted in the last 24 hours.
There’s still LinkedIn, which could allow you to connect with the job poster to follow up after applying, which could be good.
Thank you I will give it a try.
Finding a job is different in different locations and sectors, please add what city you are located in, and what sector you are looking for work in.
https://hiring.cafe/ is my favorite
Currently on the hunt as well and this looks awesome. Thanks!
Definitely make a LinkedIn page and hit up recruiters for your industry and roles you’re applying for. Make sure your profile matches all the keywords you’re seeing in job listings that you’re targeting and recruiters will eventually come to you. Good luck!
Linkedin is garbage and I deleted my profile on there years ago.
Agreed and the recruiters are really only for specific jobs.
Depends on your industry
Best suggestion I can give is don’t sleep on staffing agencies. I avoided them for years until I got desperate. I had several job options within a few days. The people I talked to seemed legit excited to talk to someone that wasn’t looking for manual labor or factory jobs (and was capable of more).
Already reached out to them all. Used back in the day when I did warehouse and factory work. Now they just take your resume and you lucky to get an interview with any company. They used to send you to work, now they don’t. Well at least for any kind of pay. Got fucking jobs offering 16 an hour and expect you to have a bachelor’s degree. Like what the fuck. If I hadn’t hurt my foot still be at the glass plant making 25 an hour.
Last time I was looking for job I just looked up companies from my field and sent them an email. I sent two emails and got 1 interview. Didn’t get the place though, so I just employed myself then.
Thanks grandpa. Did you walk in with a firm handshake too? /s
Jokes aside, I understand this worked for your industry for trade work but the OP asked for job websites.
No, he was the boss’s child
What do you do? And I am thinking of doing the same.
Plumber by training, but these days I work as a self-employed general contractor / handyman.
My thinking is that companies looking for employees get flooded with nearly identical applications, so it’s hard to stand out. I’d rather just email, call, or even show up in person and ask for work - whether they’re actively hiring or not. It shows initiative.
Honestly, I didn’t even want the position - I only applied to keep my unemployment payments going. I spent maybe five minutes writing the application and still got the interview.
Seriously, I know it sounds old and stupid, but every single opportunity I’ve had, I got because I went in and asked.
Talk to recruiters or real people on LinkedIn. Glassdoor used to be good as well, but now they became… whatever it is that they are now.
At my school, we use Handshake. Though I admit I don’t have much experience with it
