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Job Search

Finding a good job is not an easy task. On average, it takes three months to find a job; in some cases it may take up to six months. The average job seeker only spends about fifteen hours a week looking for a job – not enough to become re-employed quickly. It also helps to be well organized; it makes your job search more efficient and keeps you on top of things.

When searching for a job keep in mind that most jobs are not formally announced. Employers without a formal opening may hire someone if they like the person and see the need for the person’s skills. That means: besides looking in the newspaper and on the internet, you have to network, network, network!

Helpful job search sites:

• America’s Job Bank
  http://www.ajb.org

• USA Jobs, Government job listings
  http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

• Career Builder, one of the biggest job search engines
  http://www.careerbuilder.com

• Health Job Site, for nursing and allied health professionals
  http://www.healthjobsite.com

• Hot Jobs, one of the largest IT online job search sites
  http://www.hotjobs.com

• Salary Information
  http://www.salarycenter.monster.com

• Salary Information
  http://www.salary.com

• Labor Market Information for Maryland
  http://www.dllr.state.md.us/lmi/index.htm
   

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