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The Job Market


The first thing that should be clarified is "What IS the "Job Market"?" Simply stated, it is where employment-seekers meet the organizations and individuals who are providing employment opportunities.



job market,market for a job The job market consists of international, national, state or regional and local organizations. To determine what employment arena you plan to focus on largely depends upon the skills you possess and the type of work you are seeking.

If you are bilingual and expect to work as an interpreter, your field of opportunity is wide open. Your abilities could be used in the global marketplace. If you are seeking a position as an actress, then your market is much more narrowed. There are certain locations that are well-known for seeking talented actresses. If you want to be a tour guide in Oahu, your niche is fairly small (tight).

Who are the employment providers?

The job market is huge. Employers are varied in size and scope. Look at the list below for a list of employers.

  • Government agencies
  • Large corporations
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Small-business owners
  • Farms/Agriculture
  • Universities/Colleges
  • Work from home businesses
  • National Parks
  • Private K-12 schools
  • Web-based businesses*

How do employment-seekers find the employment-providers? There are many, many ways to locate open positions.

  • Job Banks
  • Job Clearinghouses
  • Professional Associations
  • Networking
  • State Agencies
  • Headhunters
  • Temp Agencies
  • College Placement Offices
  • Career Fairs
  • Private Employment Agencies
  • Classified Ads
  • Contacting the employer directly
  • Web Sites

This is not an exhaustive list, but it will provide you with some places to start. Web sites alone are a huge source of information. Whether the sites are maintained by a headhunter, a Fortune 500 company or a college placement office, there are a host of resources available to assist in the job-search process.

If you limit yourself to looking for a career using only one of these resources, you lose out on a tremendous number of available positions.

Keep yourself open to every opportunity.





Here is an interesting look at employment searches:


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This gives you an idea of what people THINK works - as opposed to what REALLY works.

Take some time to evaluate what your market is and how you plan to find the position you want - what methods you will use and how you will use them. You may want to bookmark this page, too, as it is a great reference as you continue through the job-search process.

Research is the key to your success in nearly every aspect of this process. Take the time to do it right (NOW) or you will likely find yourself having to do it down the road anyway. No one "lucks into" the perfect position at the perfect company and stays there for 30 years until retiring. That just doesn't happen.

You can do this...just take it a step at at time.



To learn more about how to access the Job Market, follow this link

You can also read about Job Hunting with Classified Ads by following this link


Or, click here to learn how to plan your Job Search better and easier



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