Sources for Local and State Jobs
Although it seems logical that if you live in a particular area, you will know where and how within that area to look for a job, that is not always (or often) the case.
If you have found yourself sitting at your computer Googling such terms as English teacher, technical writer, editor, or newspaper reporter, then you know how daunting the task can be. How exactly do you wade through 117, 421 hits? Or, worse yet, what if your search returns NOTHING?
If you plan to stay in Virginia -- whether the Southwestern corner or NOVA -- your best bet is to conduct logical searches, both online and on foot. This page will provide you with such sources.
Online Sources Because of the very nature of the web, many of these sites will backtrack |
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| New River Valley Current Online | The Current's online version does offer a link to Classifieds, which will pull up employment opportunities at the click of a mouse. While you're at this site, browse through the articles. You never know when a story about local business expansion--which means more jobs--will crop up. |
| Virginia Tech's Online Employment Listings | From this page, you can access information about jobs currently available at Virginia Tech, including staff and culinary services positions, among other listings. |
| Career Connect | Billed as "Virginia's one-step electronic workforce development system," this site offers employment services that permit you to select a preferred locality or jurisdiction. It's nicely set up, easy to use, and it's a Virginia-based service. |
| Official Homepage of the Commonwealth of Virginia | Yes, there seem to be a lot of official state sites out there, but this one does offer--through through its Jobs and Training link--links to a variety of interesting sources, like the Classifieds for Richmond, Job Seeker Services, the New River/Mount Rogers Private Industry Council, and a lot of other specialized sites. |
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(Roanoke listings) |
Set up by the Central Virginia Business Directory, this site isn't as helpful as its name might suggest. Its Job Openings link leads not to positions in Roanoke, but in Richmond and other areas. Still, you might be wise to recheck this site occasionally. |
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(formerly Working925.com) |
Access this site and you can find a variety of openings in the Richmond and Central Virginia areas. There are links to job listings, job search tips, and support/networking services. |
| ALEX | This is Virginia's Automated Labor EXChange, which you can access from the Virginia Employment Commission site (below). It's a sort of one-stop employment shopping source, although most of the jobs you'll find here are wage rather than salary. |
| Virginia Employment Commission | A basic site worth checking out, as it offers statewide listings. |
Paper (!) Sources |
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| New River Valley Current | A specialized local insert to The Roanoke Times, the Current always features in its classified section employment opportunities specific to the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, and Pulaski areas. | |
| The Collegiate Times | The university newspaper can be a valuable source, particularly for on-campus positions. Scan it regularly. You never know what you might find! | |
For job opportunities in surrounding areas, try such newspapers as:
*For people who are allergic to newsprint, on-line versions of many of these newspapers can be found--and some are given here. If you have any suggestions about newspapers you'd like to see listed here, please email the titles and URLs to jenmoon@vt.edu. |
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Walk-In Sources |
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| Employment Services | There are a variety of companies out there whose business is to find you a job--sometimes temporary, sometimes permanent. Often, though, there are a few catches, like the payment of a small fee upfront, relatively lower paychecks, and lack of permanence (in most cases). If you try this route, make sure you do your homework on whatever company you approach. Ask about
FINALLY, ask if there's any rule that forbids you from taking a job at a business where the service might place you temporarily. If there is, skip it! |
VT Career Services 231-6241 |
Career Services (http://www.career.vt.edu) maintains a listing of current job openings in its Career Services Library, puts students in contact with alumni through the networking program TECH CONNECT, holds employment preparation workshops, offers an an on-campus interviewing program, and often holds job fairs, among other things. Career Services maintains a listing of current job openings and often holds job fairs. Grab a schedule, visit often, and ask about putting your resume and application packet on file. |