Getting Started in the Job Search Process
Use these sites to get great advice on how to navigate the job searching process.
The Riley Guide Job Hunter’s Bible
Job-Hunt Quintessential Careers
New York State Jobs
NYS Department of Labor: Jobs Express
Metasearch Websites
Access job listings from various job boards and company websites in one place, instead of having to search each site individually.
National Job Listings
Some of the most well-known and popular job search engines.
America’s Job Exchange for NY Career Builder
Employer-Listed Listings
Search job listings posted directly on employers’ websites, instead of those posted to a job board.
Regional Job Listings
Job search sites specific to the Hudson Valley.
HudsonValleyHelpWanted AllCountyJobs.com
Professional Associations/Professional Job Boards
Search for jobs specific to your career or industry.
Job-Hunt.org JobHuntersBible.com
Union, Association, & Society Lists
Executive Employment
Job search sites specifically for management and high salary positions.
Hourly Employment
Search for hourly positions.
Online Classifieds
Job listings that appear in free publications.
Freelance Employment
Temporary Employment
Find information on how to register with temporary employment agencies and search their job listings.
Kelly Services Manpower Net-Temps
Employer Directories
Lists of employers to contact in order to set up informational interviews.
Career One-Stop The Riley Guide
Social Networking Sites
Use LinkedIn to set up your online professional profile, and access Twitter search engines to find the latest job postings.
LinkedIn TweetMyJobs TwitJobSearch
Networking
Networking remains the best way to find employment–75% of people find their new job via networking. Use these online networking guides to learn how to network properly.
Job Fairs
Find information on job fairs happening in the Hudson Valley.
