5 Links to Break Through The Job Search Barrier - CareerAlley

5 Links to Break Through The Job Search Barrier - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Maybe youve been looking for a job for some time and you are beginning to think that there are no jobs out there for you. And there is some frustration with job search sites where you feel that all of the jobs posted on the (insert a name) job board are filled or fake. I hear comments like these all of the time. There are, of course, jobs out there and the job boards would be out of business if all of the jobs were fake (or already filled). Job search can be a long and tedious process. And while qualifications and experience are the primary driving factors, being in the right place at the right time is just as important. So of course you cant be everywhere at once, but you can certainly try. One key to job search is getting other people to help you look for a job. Networking is, of course, one of the best methods (a topic for another day), but recruiters are another way for you to get other people to help you find a job. The best part is that they are free and they dont get paid unless they find people jobs. There are also some websites that help match your skills and experience with employers and jobs (take a look at the first link below). Some recruiter links (and resources to help find recruiters) follow as well. Job and Employer Matching: As mentioned above, there are websites that can help match jobs and employers to you. One that Ive looked at ispoachable.co (take notice that this is .co, not .com). It took me less than 15 minutes to sign up and add my information. It leverages your LinkedIn profile, so you really need to have this up to date (see 5 Tips for Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile). Where they are: TheRecruiterNetwork This website provides a listing of recruiters and allows posting your profile so that they can find you. The right hand side of the page has a list of featured recruiters. Click on Job Seekers from the top of the page to link to the sign-on page. Create a free profile which will be used as a way for these firms to find you. Use the featured recruiter list to look at individual recruiters. Headhuntersdirectory This site provides an online list of headhunters and recruiters that is free to use. The main page leads with an overview of the site and a regional selection page. Select your region to continue. For the US link, the next page lists all of the states down the left hand side of the page and a graphical map view where you can select your state. Clicking your state leads to a city listing to further refine your search. Clicking on a city leads to a list of recruiters where you can click on their website link to find out more about the firms, how to apply for jobs and additional resources. Onlinerecruitersdirectory Another directory for you to search, look at the box I am a job seeker from the right hand side of the page. From here there is a wide range of choices, from Revolution in Job Search to Tips and advice. You can check jobs from the nationwide recruiters network, look for a job board or, look for a recruiter or headhunter. Selecting the look for a recruiter or headhunter links to a search engine. Select your criteria (location, type of job function, etc.) and you will be provided with a list of recruiters. You can then send your resume to these recruiters. Executive Search: Egon Zehnder International Egon Zehnder is an international firm that speicalizes in a number of fields and provides a few services in addition to recruiting (consulting and advising). From their main page, click the link for Executive Search. This page provides an overview, as well as a number of resources. Click on Your Career, followed by your country to link to a page where you can enter your information. You can also click on the map, select your region/office and get direct contact information. Specialist Recruiters: The Maxwell Group This search firm specializes in finance, accounting, banking and capital markets (with the exception of Accounting, tough industries these days). Their site is fairly simple, with company overview and links on the left hand side of the page for Candidate Information, Current Positions and Contacting Us. The Candidate Information link provides an overview of the process and a link to register. From the Current Positions Page, you can select from three categories (Finance/Accounting, Operations and Capital Markets). Clicking on any of these lists the current positions, along with salary and location. Click on Detail to see more about the position(s). The Contact Us link provides information (name, address, telephone and email) for contacting this search firm. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by