How to Find Jobs in Office Work

If you weren’t lucky enough to be born with a silver spoon and you have to work, office work is one of the best jobs there are. Offices are typically air conditioned and fairly comfortable, which can make these jobs hard to come by, but with a few tips you’ll be able to find places that are looking for help in their offices.

Things You'll Need

• Resume
• Time
• Phone book
• Newspaper
• Internet access
• Business attire
• Access to a fax machine or e-mail

Instructions

How to find jobs in office work

1. Create a resume and have it ready for when you begin to make contacts. Be sure to include all of the office machines you can run. For some employers, knowing that you can and have sent a fax will make a difference. Also be sure to include any computer applications you can run, especially important are spreadsheets and word processing programs. Print out a copy of the resume to have on hand when you’re making you’re calls

2. Pick up a local newspaper and carefully look through the employment section of the classifieds. While newspapers advertising is down right now, many local businesses will advertise with the local newspaper before they advertise online. When looking at newspaper advertisements be sure to follow the directions in the ads. If it says “no calls,” don’t call.

3. Go on-line and check your local Employment Security Commission for listings. Most of the time getting in contact with employers who list their jobs with Employment Security Commission can only be done through the commission, so be prepared to either go to the commission or spend time on the phone to get in touch with them, so they can get you in touch with a interested employer. While you're on-line check Web sites such as Monster.com or CareerFinder.com.

4. Sit down with the phone book and start making cold calls. Begin by asking for the office manager. Once you’ve reached he/she ask if they have any positions open. Most office managers, whether they have an opening or not, will ask you to send your resume. Even if they say they don’t have any positions open send the resume. They may know that someone is going to leave soon, or if your resume is impressive enough they may make a position for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to dress professionally for any interview. Even if you get to the office and it’s a casual office and you feel over dressed it’s a lot better to be over dressed than under dressed.