<strong>Job Search Excuse:  There are no jobs out there.</strong>   Well, “Cut the Crap, Get a Job” (<a href="http://www.cutthecrapgetajob.com/">www.CutTheCrapGetAJob.com</a>) as there ARE jobs.   You just need help on how to find the right jobs for you.  This is a new era and so much has changed since the last time you may have searched.  There are more sources than time in a day.  So, based on your job search goal, you need to select the right sources.  First, get organized with a job search tracking tool (Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote).  Then spend hours with the sources below.  Have a plan to spend a certain amount of time on each source.  Daily, weekly, re-visiting the source regularly and put all of your time commitments in your calendar.

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<td>Category</td>
<td>Examples</td>
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<td>A.</td>
<td>General Job Search Engines</td>
<td>Monster.comIndeed.comSimplyHired.comCareerBuilder.comLinkUp.com

RealMatch.com

USA.gov

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<td>General job search engines designed for you to tailor your search (based on your goals) and review multiple job opportunities.</td>
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<td>B.</td>
<td>Local Job Engines</td>
<td>Craigslist.comGeebo.comJobDig.comJobing.comLocal Newspaper Classifieds Online</td>
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<td>C.</td>
<td>Networking and Job Search Sites; Social Media</td>
<td>LinkedIn.comFacebook.com and GlassDoor.comTwitter.comViadeo.com (Europe, Latin America)BranchOut on Facebook.com</td>
<td>The ability to scour the Internet for jobs with its job search engine, and the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals If you really want to dive into the inner workings of LinkedIn, check out the <a href="http://learn.linkedin.com/">LinkedIn Learning Center.</a></td>
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<td>D.</td>
<td>Company Websites</td>
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<td>Go directly to the companies that you are targeting to work for</td>
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<td>E.</td>
<td>Local Publications – Online or Print</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/">http://www.bizjournals.com/</a></td>
<td>Based on your industry, search on the web for their local industry publication in your city.  For general business, see bizjournals.com.  Many publications have lists you can purchase, too.</td>
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<td>F.</td>
<td>Job Search Agents</td>
<td>All the major job sites in section A above have search agents and some web sites specialize in sending announcements.</td>
<td>Let the jobs come to you. Use <a href="http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchglossary/g/jobsearchagent.htm">job search agents</a>to sign up and receive job listings by email. All the major job sites have search agents and some web sites specialize in sending announcements. Many employer web sites also allow job seekers to set up search agents to send new jobs as they are listed. A job search agent can also be set up to send listings to your cell phone or instant message account. Sometimes these are referred to as job scouts or job alerts.</td>
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<td>G.</td>
<td>E-Mail Your Network</td>
<td>Your professional and personal connections from your past and present including:Ex-co-workersEx-bossesSchool classmatesRelatives</td>
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<td>H.</td>
<td>Industry-and-Job-Specific  Websites</td>
<td><a href="http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsbycareerfieldaz/a/topsbytype.htm">http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsbycareerfieldaz/a/topsbytype.htm</a></td>
<td>Virtually every industry and job type have their own websites that can not only inform which companies are hiring, but will actually lead you to job postings that are right for you.   Don’t forget to search for Industry Association websites, too, which often have a career or job section.</td>
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<td>I.</td>
<td>Help Wanted Ads</td>
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<td>Some employers still only list jobs in the local newspaper, so the help wanted ads are a good source of local jobs. Most papers have the classifieds online, so don't forget to check there for job listings. There should be a link to the Jobs section from the front page of your local newspaper.</td>
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<td>J.</td>
<td>Alumni Websites</td>
<td>Your school’s Career Services section on their website.</td>
<td>Are you an alumnus of a college, community school, vocational or trade school?</td>
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<td>K.</td>
<td>Recent College Graduate Job Sites</td>
<td>CollegeGrad.comCollegeRecruiter.comAfterCollege.comExperience.comMonsterCollege.com

Or use “entry level jobs” in your keyword search on the general engines in section A above.</td>
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<td>L.</td>
<td>Part-Time Job Search Engines</td>
<td>Careerbuilder.com Part Time JobsCoolWorks.comMonster Part Time JobsSnagAJob.com&nbsp;</td>
<td>The job search engines in section one are an excellent source of part time job listings. When you use the Advanced Search options you'll be able to search by type of position and narrow the results to include only part time jobs listings.</td>
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<td>M.</td>
<td>Work At Home Job Search Engines</td>
<td>Most websites in section A.</td>
<td>Search using "telecommute" or "telecommuting" as a keyword to find legitimate work at home job listings.</td>
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You do need access to the internet to use these sources.   If you don’t have one, go to your local library, borrow a friend’s, or examine if this very important process merits investing in monthly payments on a new or used PC.  Keep coming back to my blog and sign up for my newsletter here.