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Job Search Help for the Underemployed - Vol 1

Reposted from CareerAlley

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas A. Edison

Work, to some a four letter word. So exactly what is "underemployed"? Well, there are several definitions like - "Not fully or adequately used or employed". In this case I am referring to either those who have a job and are under paid (yes, we all are), under utilized, not happy or just don't have a job at all. Whatever your definition or reason for looking for a job, the most important thing is getting yourself out there (if no one knows you exist, don't expect anyone to be calling). I am a big believer in the "mass marketing campaign" (many aren't) - the more people who know you are on the market, the more likely you will find a job. So today's post focuses on Recruiters and Headhunters.

Find a Recruiter: Recruiters - how do you find them?

How to Find a Recruiter – How do you go about finding a recruiter that will fit your needs? This site (SearchFirm.com) is one place you can start your look. On the main page, click “find” and the recruiter search screen comes up. You can put in any criteria (all or none) and the search engine will return a list of recruiters that match your request. The criteria includes: Specialty, firm type, where, name contains and more. This is a great site to add to your list, but remember, don’t spend more than 20% – 25% of your time on recruiter.

Online Recruiters Directory – This is a really neat site, offered by Online Recruiters Directory. There are a number of approaches you can take. Click Job Seeker from the tab at the top of the page, this will take you directly to the recruiters search box. Three steps – select your category (industry), job type (temp, perm, etc.) and state. Click “search recruiters” and you have your list with all of the contact information you need. You can also click the links on the right hand side of the page under “I am a Job Seeker”.

Find a Recruiter – From findarecruiter.com, provides another search engine for you. You can select from the featured recruiters on the left-center side of the page or the search box from the right hand side. Simply select you field of interest followed by the region and then click “go find a recruiter”. This will return a list of recruiters. Click on any recruiter for the contact information.

Recruiter Twitter List - Yes, you can even look for recruiters. This link gives a list of recruiters on Twitter. Most of the people on this list provide a brief overview and their email address.

Recommended Recruiters - Another great site. The main page has a search box where you can enter keywords or location. You can also click the browse or advanced search at the bottom of the page. Clicking the browse button provides a page that allows you to browse by state, discipline and industry.