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Best Job Boards?
Posted on 6/2/14 at 11:34 pm
Posted on 6/2/14 at 11:34 pm
What do you use?
LinkedIn is pretty solid, but it is only a small subset of companies that pay to be on it.
What's your approach to filter through the BS and find the decent opportunities?
Monster? Indeed? The Ladders?
LinkedIn is pretty solid, but it is only a small subset of companies that pay to be on it.
What's your approach to filter through the BS and find the decent opportunities?
Monster? Indeed? The Ladders?
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Posted on 6/2/14 at 11:35 pm to lynxcat
Backpage
Posted on 6/2/14 at 11:39 pm to lynxcat
1a - national professional org for my industry's job board
1b - regional prof org job board
1c - state org
2. LinkedIn - with filters for experience level, location, and keyword
3. Indeed with keyword and salary minimum
1b - regional prof org job board
1c - state org
2. LinkedIn - with filters for experience level, location, and keyword
3. Indeed with keyword and salary minimum
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:47 am to lynxcat
1- SOA job listings/directory
2-Actuarial outpost
3- Connections
4-Other stuff
2-Actuarial outpost
3- Connections
4-Other stuff
Posted on 6/3/14 at 7:25 am to GenesChin
Indeed was the most useful to me last time I was looking (~2yrs back)
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:04 am to lynxcat
For you: Look for a headhunter.
Jobs at your caliber aren't getting posted online.
Jobs at your caliber aren't getting posted online.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:42 pm to TheHiddenFlask
For me it was LinkedIn and a headhunter.
I've browsed Indeed, but never used it to apply. It helped judge available jobs and salary information when listed.
I've browsed Indeed, but never used it to apply. It helped judge available jobs and salary information when listed.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:55 pm to LSUtigerME
I used indeed too, but the few decent looking jobs never turned out to be what they seemed.
A headhunter doesn't want to waste your time or the company's. That's the way to go.
A headhunter doesn't want to waste your time or the company's. That's the way to go.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 3:16 pm to lynxcat
I've had Robert Half recruiters contact me unsolicited(don't know how they got my resume) a few times. They were trying to sell me on how they land the top finance jobs in America. ok.
I've never used them as I'm not interested in a job change at this time, but not real sure what kind of positions they land for people or if they are even worth a damn.
So I didn't help at all.
Sorry.
I've never used them as I'm not interested in a job change at this time, but not real sure what kind of positions they land for people or if they are even worth a damn.
So I didn't help at all.
Sorry. This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 3:49 pm to lynxcat
I used LinkedIn and speak with recruiters for industries and location specific stuff. Signed up for free trial of LinkedIn premium and actually got a number of callbacks for decent PE gigs.
Other than that, i use my alumni network and career search.
ETA: Looks like i was late to the party
Other than that, i use my alumni network and career search.
ETA: Looks like i was late to the party
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:15 pm to lynxcat
What kind of work you looking into?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 9:50 pm to lynxcat
i like indeed
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:17 pm to lynxcat
I look for the company I want to work for and check their site, find inside connections or even go through a recruiter. Then be patient. Thanks for checking out my resume a while back, started a new job 3 weeks ago
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:31 pm to HeadyMurphey
Appreciate the feedback. I'm being pretty selective and it will take a pretty amazing opportunity to get me to make the switch, however, I think it is time to see what the market has available.
I have gotten responses back in 2-3 days from the couple of random applications I submitted...so I will take that as a good sign that the resume/experience is valued. Interested to see what happens.
Primarily interested in strategy, brand management, or analyst roles at well known companies. The positions are out there...just a pain to track them down and for the salary to be in line with my needs.
I have gotten responses back in 2-3 days from the couple of random applications I submitted...so I will take that as a good sign that the resume/experience is valued. Interested to see what happens.
Primarily interested in strategy, brand management, or analyst roles at well known companies. The positions are out there...just a pain to track them down and for the salary to be in line with my needs.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:36 pm to HeadyMurphey
quote:
I look for the company I want to work for and check their site, find inside connections or even go through a recruiter. Then be patient. Thanks for checking out my resume a while back, started a new job 3 weeks ago
Glad I was able to play a small part in helping you out. Congrats on the new gig!
I'm willing to consider most industries. I am more interested in cultural fit, development, role, and pay...not necessarily in that exact order but not far from it.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:41 pm to lynxcat
Thanks. Growth was my big thing, so I focused on one company only. Applied for 3 positions, got 2 calls and pretty much picked the one I wanted. It is tough going back to being the guy who doesn't know anything. Plenty of videos, shadowing and reading. Boring and painful. If all goes well, I may be here forever
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:37 am to lynxcat
Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:43 am to lynxcat
I assume you are willing to relocate?
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:53 pm to lsu711
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I assume you are willing to relocate?
Recently relocated to a big market so I am not really looking to make another move at this point. I think the move happened since we last spoke...was definitely willing to get out of the last spot and in a top 10 market now.
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