Long-distance job search
- Know what you are searching for
- Type of position, industry, and geographic location that interests you
- Example: full-time position as a park naturalist in Northwest United States
- Type of position, industry, and geographic location that interests you
- Use local colleges/universities
- Campus recruiting/interviewing, career fairs, job search resources, exchange career center services
- Peterson's Colleges by State includes data on cost, entrance difficulty, application deadlines, and more
- Identify and research companies, employers and job opportunities
- Networking is KEY. Be sure to contact specific people and employers
- BizJournals provides job postings, list of employers and news stories on businesses in the local area. You can select from a variety of major cities. There is limited access online, however, most public libraries have full-access.
- CareerOneStop has a variety of resources available. For information on local workforces services throughout the country, follow the Find Local Help link.
- Local phone books for the area of interest presents employers and their contact information
- Make use of local resources
- Most large cities have a Chamber of Commerce website: USA Chambers of Commerce. For example, check out the Springfield, MO, Chamber of Commerce website, which includes job postings from Chamber members. Many area resources are available on Chamber websites:
- Search area businesses and employment by type of business and then provides names, addresses, and phone numbers
- Information on relocation essentials, community report cards, photo tours, maps, information on real estate and health care, things to do, education, government, transportation, and demographics (top employers, crime rates, cost of living, income/wage rates, census findings, etc.)
- Search for local tourist websites that provide additional information about the local area, such as the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Search for local Workforce Development offices, such as the Missouri Job Center.
- Search for city government job posting websites, such as the City of Springfield's job postings.
- Search for local job search websites or local newspapers that provide job openings available in the area
- Most large cities have a Chamber of Commerce website: USA Chambers of Commerce. For example, check out the Springfield, MO, Chamber of Commerce website, which includes job postings from Chamber members. Many area resources are available on Chamber websites:
Be cautious of websites that charge to use resources!