Job Searching

Finding Job Postings on the Internet | Overseas Jobs | Finding Companies and Organizations | Local Organizations That Can Help | Temporary Labor

Finding Job Postings on the Internet

Create a separate and professional email for signing up to online job posting sites. Allow for daily RSS feeds to be sent to this email. Make sure that the email is formal with a name on it like john.doe@email.com. Online jobs often are active for only 9 to 12 hours. Once the company gets enough applications, they quit looking for new ones, although the posting may stay online.

Austin and Texas Job Listings

Start with JobVIEW Austin

National Job Listings
Search job lists by type and location. You may have better luck searching for all jobs in your area. Some of the newer job portals, such as JobFox, ask for a profile so that you can be better matched with potential employers.

Search Engines

Google
Bing

Search the Internet for jobs posted on company Websites using keywords.

"software engineer" career
"team member" customer service austin career
paralegal Austin position

Specialized Job Listings on the Internet

Recruiters and After College

Student and Teen Job Search

Work at Home

Overseas Jobs

Some groups that help you find work abroad charge high placement fees. Research will uncover which groups cover room and board, which require applications a year ahead of time, and which accept only recent graduates.

Work and Volunteer Abroad with Bunac with working adventures worldwide for 18-35 year-olds.
Dave's ESL Cafe lists teaching jobs.
GoAbroad lists foreign jobs and volunteer opportunities.
InterExchange lists foreign jobs.
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program requires a one-year commitment.
Alliance Abroad Group lists foreign job opportunities.
Peace Corps has a rolling admissions process.
Relief Web list international aid positions from all over the world.
Transitions Abroad offers information about working abroad.
The University International Center is open to nonstudents.
WorldTeach sends volunteers to countries like Costa Rica, China, and Poland.

Finding Companies and Organizations

Rather than looking for a job opening, look for information on companies, organizations, or industries that you want to work for. Often it is better to apply directly to the company rather than through employment agencies or resume databases. Cold-calling is an old sales technique -- and an even older job-search technique -- that works as well today (if not better) as in the past. The basic premise of this approach is that you what decide what kind of job you want and then identify specific employer. Then either visit the place of business or send them an unsolicited cover letter and resume requesting an interview.

Austin Business Journal's Book of Lists is available for copying at each Library location.
Best Companies to Work for in Texas recognizes Texas best employers
Region's Largest Employers is produced by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
The Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities at Faulk profiles what companies are hiring entry-level professionals.
Duns Regional Business Directory indexes businesses in Austin and San Antonio and kept at theFaulk Library Reference Desk.
Factiva has the full-text of 8000 publications for hiring trends and company profiles.
AtoZdatabases is great for searching for a company in your target industry. You could start with a former employer or a company you are interested in working for, then create a list of similar businesses.
Texas State Agencies has job openings on agency websites.