Would you like to hear an uncanny urban legend?
“I know a guy who knows a guy who saw a “Help Wanted” sign in a store window. He walked in, handed over a copy of his resume, and they hired him on the spot!”
Impossible, right?
Alas, you’re unlikely to find your next job this way. The world has changed, and those easy-peasy career hunting tales will remain old wives’ tales.
How does anyone find a job in the twenty-first century, especially during this paradigm shift? We’ve created this guide to finding a job portal to connect you with your ideal online job or in-person position.
Read on to learn about five of our favorite places to search when you’re looking for a job. You might become the newest urban legend: the guy who landed a new job without a hitch during a recession!
1. Payactiv Jobs Boards
Are you seeking a new job because you’ve recently lost your old one? You might need money quickly. Even if you find a position, it can be impossible to survive until you open your first paycheck, which can often take up to a month to receive!
Payactiv Job Boards prioritizes jobs with earned wage access. That means you have access to the money you’ve made as you’re making it. You can search by keyword to find online and in-person positions in many industries.
2. Pursue Gigs
Sure, a full-time job seems like the gold standard, but what does that mean in an at-will employment state? Finding a gig is a great way to get contract work and ensure you’ll maintain employment for a designated period. It can help you collect high-quality, professional work samples and even get your foot in the door at a new company.
Start with a gig board like Fiverr, FlexJobs, or SoloGig, and go from there.
3. Temp Agencies
Don’t count temp agencies out when searching for a new job. Even if you’re looking for something long-term, a temp job can help get a foot in the door.
Even if you don’t move into a full-time position, you will be able to add new skills to your resume.
4. Try Virtual Tech Support
Since the pandemic, many companies have embraced remote tech support. You can find entire portals for matching job seekers with work-from-home customer service roles.
Start with vetted sites like UpWork or LiveOps.
5. Government Job Boards
Many job boards include scams. The one thing you don’t want is to get scammed out of cash while you’re trying to make some!
A government (state or federal) job board vets all postings, so you will know that the opportunities are legit.
Find Your Next Job Fast
You probably won’t find your next job in the classifieds section of the newspaper. A new career landscape calls for new methods for searching for employment. Start with the five ideas above to get yourself started—you’ll be starting a lucrative new position in no time!
Job hunting trends aren’t the only things that are changing. Check out the rest of the blog for all the news you need about how to stay afloat in our dynamic world.
