Finding a Job in the Digital Age
By Blake Leong

Browsed LocaljobsHI.com and didn't find that perfect job?  In the old days (which doesn’t seem that long ago), you’d just check the paper to see where the jobs are.  If there was a job to be had, chances are you could find it in the classifieds.

But that’s not the comprehensive resource it used to be.  More and more companies are taking their job postings online.  The paper is still great, but as an active job seeker, it is in your best interest to check out all your options.  Here are a few of the great ways we know to find killer jobs online.

Careerbuilder

They’re the big boys in town.  They are a huge national board with hundreds of postings, and because they are tied to the Honolulu Advertiser locally, they have a large bank of local jobs that are fresh, current, and available. 

Searching for jobs is easy.  You can do a basic search by typing in a keyword (e.g. “banking”), or you can search by company or use an advanced search to do a more focused search.

You can apply on-line for some jobs, or contact the employer directly if contact information is listed.

If you just want to see what’s out there, Careerbuilder is a great way to take a “shotgun” approach.

Local Job Boards

HawaiiJobsOnDemand and Joblink8 are both great local boards.  Where Careerbuilder has jobs nationally, HawaiiJobsOnDemand and Joblink8 both specialize in jobs only in Hawaii.  This can be useful if you want to filter out some of the national jobs that get through Careerbuilder’s Hawaii filter.

Company Websites

If you know what company you want to work for already, the best place to go is directly to the company’s website.  Many companies post their job opportunities exclusively on their own website rather than post on any of the other boards mentioned.  This means that you might find jobs on their website that you wouldn’t find anywhere else!

The easiest way to find the website of a company?  Try going to www.google.com and searching for the company by name.  A lot of times it helps to add “Hawaii” to the search (e.g. “Coca-cola Hawaii” instead of “Coca-cola”)

Other Great Online Resources

If you’re not already a member, you should check out linkedin.  This website allows you to network professionally, and many times, jobs are posted there by people looking to hire someone they already know.

Indeed.com is sort of like a google for job postings.  It searches across multiple job boards and returns search results to you based on your keywords.  A great time-saver if you know what you’re looking for!

Jobster is another job search website.  The best thing about jobster is their free e-mail alerts.  You can enter your search criteria and set up an automatic daily email alert that will send job search results directly to your email!

Good luck, and happy job hunting!