Things You'll Need:
- Newspaper subscriptions
- Internet access
- Resume
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Step 1
Subscribe to one of Chicago's newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune or the Chicago Sun-Times. Review the job classified listings. You can also look on their websites to find a job and apply for it online.
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Step 2
Check out the Chicago Business Ledger online and download their issue for free in a PDF file. Check their ratings for the best companies to work for in Chicago, read articles about Chicago businesses and subscribe to their newsletter, "The Business Edge," which will give you breaking news on businesses and business events throughout Chicagoland.
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Step 3
Do a search on a job finder site such as monster.com, careerbuilder.com, jobing.com, or dice.com. Put "Chicago" in the search field to find jobs in Chicago and suburban areas. Send out your resume through the websites.
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Step 4
Visit the many Chicago job websites such as chicagojobresource.com, jobsinchicago.com, metrochicagojobs.com, chicagojobs.com, chicagolandjobs.com, and chicagojobresource.com. You can research companies on these sites, look for and apply for jobs, check out upcoming career events taking place in Chicago, read business articles, and post your resume for hiring companies to review.
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Step 5
Go to chicago.computerjobs.com website if you are looking for an IT job. You can post your resume outlining your skills for future employers, check out tech training companies, find out when IT events are happening in Chicago, and find different associations for IT people.
Comments
emn043 said
on 3/13/2008 Thanks! I've never heard of some of those Web sites... I will check them out.