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If you know that I'm not very fond of job boards as a job search resource, then you must be really surprised that I would talk about newspapers or even Craigslist in a series about the fastest way to find a job. I'm sure you assume that I think newspapers belong to the Dark Ages and Craigslist is just the online version of classified ads. Which it is... but bear with me. Newspapers are less relevant for the job search than they used to be (poring over the 
classifieds used to be THE way to find a job), but don't count them out yet. Companies still post job listings in newspapers, and you'll also find information about career fairs or job fairs that could be useful to you.
The way newspapers are especially relevant to your job search today is through the news stories. Keep an eye on the headlines for news of expansions, acquisitions, or other growth opportunities in companies. Growth usually means hiring.
If you find that a company is getting ready to expand, build a new facility, move into a new area, or whatever, that's your cue to find out more about that company and how you might get your foot in the door. Do your research and find the hiring manager in the area you'd work and contact that person. If you're lucky, you'll find it in the newspaper article itself. If not, you'll have to work a little harder. But that's why they invented Google and LinkedIn. The hiring manager you eventually contact will appreciate your initiative, and probably be impressed that you were keeping up that closely with their company.
I recently read a really good business review out of Fort Worth and if I were looking for a job in Fort Worth, I would be reading this whole thing from front to back. It talks about who's moved into what positions, who's hiring... it's just stuffed with great information. You should be able to find a similar resource where you live.
classifieds used to be THE way to find a job), but don't count them out yet. Companies still post job listings in newspapers, and you'll also find information about career fairs or job fairs that could be useful to you.The way newspapers are especially relevant to your job search today is through the news stories. Keep an eye on the headlines for news of expansions, acquisitions, or other growth opportunities in companies. Growth usually means hiring.
If you find that a company is getting ready to expand, build a new facility, move into a new area, or whatever, that's your cue to find out more about that company and how you might get your foot in the door. Do your research and find the hiring manager in the area you'd work and contact that person. If you're lucky, you'll find it in the newspaper article itself. If not, you'll have to work a little harder. But that's why they invented Google and LinkedIn. The hiring manager you eventually contact will appreciate your initiative, and probably be impressed that you were keeping up that closely with their company.
I recently read a really good business review out of Fort Worth and if I were looking for a job in Fort Worth, I would be reading this whole thing from front to back. It talks about who's moved into what positions, who's hiring... it's just stuffed with great information. You should be able to find a similar resource where you live.
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