What are the sources that you use when looking for a new position?

2018-03-16T08:10:30-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2018 8:20 AM

2018-03-16T08:20:26-04:00

that depends on the service youre in, its kinda easy for guard and reservists but for active duty not as easy.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2018 9:14 AM

2018-03-16T09:14:25-04:00

The Kama Sutra? haha, JK. In the Army it is best to use your career map, with the advice of your chain of command and NCO Support channel.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Mar 16 at 2018 9:26 AM

2018-03-16T09:26:59-04:00

USA Jobs, Linked In has been a good resource, and networking contacts. I am lucky- been a reserve or guard tech my whole career other than the 4 active years.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Mar 16 at 2018 10:16 AM

2018-03-16T10:16:05-04:00

Shannon Arroyo In the Navy, mostly luck of the draw. In the private sector, networking is the best source.

Response by SGT David T. made Mar 16 at 2018 10:46 AM

2018-03-16T10:46:33-04:00

USAJOBs since I am a Federal employee and that is where I want to stay.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 16 at 2018 12:42 PM

2018-03-16T12:42:46-04:00

Local paper, and the internet.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Mar 16 at 2018 1:27 PM

2018-03-16T13:27:49-04:00

The search engine Indeed.com is pretty good depending on what you are looking for. LinkedIn and job fairs

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2018 2:25 PM

2018-03-16T14:25:06-04:00

Others working in the feild.

Response by MGySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2018 3:44 PM

2018-03-16T15:44:21-04:00

Generally LinkedIn, networking, and Indeed.

Response by LTC Wayne Dandridge made Mar 17 at 2018 7:05 AM

2018-03-17T07:05:19-04:00

Check out SCWorks.org for great jobs for veterans in SC. The job market in Charleston, Greenville, and coastal counties is booming

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2018 10:31 PM

2018-03-17T22:31:43-04:00

When looking for open positions, I use indeed.com and I have also attended Meetups. I actually got a job through a meetup. In applying to positions, I have found that giving my resume and supporting materials to a specific person (not the Human Resources department) is vastly better than submitting something through a company's career opportunities website. (Career opportunities websites seem like the black holes of the job search universe - nothing, not even resumes can escape from them - whatever goes in is never seen again.)

Getting a resume in front a decisionmaker who understands what's on the resume and what they need for the open position is better than going through HR. Also, the person you give a resume to will frequently be motivated to get your stuff looked at b/c they are usually eligible for a referral bonus if a new hire works out well for the business.

Response by SPC Stiv ChenRobbins made Mar 20 at 2018 11:24 AM

2018-03-20T11:24:10-04:00

I use Indeed.com, and also search out advertisements from companies (using Google or Bing to search them out) on companies' own websites. Word of mouth. Social media in general. Sometimes I will just walk into a company I really want to work for, though for some reason this has become less effective as companies leave their recruiting in the hands of others.
Of course, my wife always has the best suggestions on companies to try. :)

Response by SPC Joel Alioto made Apr 19 at 2018 12:41 PM

2018-04-19T12:41:24-04:00

I went to the local college/tech school and used there job board while taking a tour as a possible freshman. I had a job in 72 hours.