How to Find Jobs in Dallas During a Bad Economy

Dallas, Texas is a good city to consider for jobs if relocating. The recent job growth in Dallas for 2008 to 2009 is positive. With an estimated job growth of 25 percent over the national average anticipated for 2009 to 2010, according to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, employment seekers find the Lonestar state attractive.

Dallas is a large metropolitan city with numerous outlying suburbs located within a 30 to 40 minute drive from downtown Dallas. Amid the suburbs, both excellent living conditions and employment opportunities can be found. Following are some key tips to help find jobs in Dallas during a bad economy

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Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Phone
• Resume

1. Become familiar with statistics on Dallas, Texas and the surrounding cities prior to relocating. Dallas has a population of nearly 1.2 million people and the unemployment rate is currently 4.10 percent. The sales tax is 8.25 percent in Dallas county, while the state of Texas does not have a sales tax. Dallas jobs have increased 2.08 percent for 2008-2009. Find out more about Dallas,Texas statistics and cost-of-living data at BestPlaces.net

2. Consider the surrounding cities when looking to find jobs in Dallas. Plano, Richardson, McKinney and Allen, for example, possess excellent places to consider for employment opportunities. These suburbs provide a family-friendly place to live with good schools, shopping and entertainment.

3. Visit these local websites when considering Dallas employment:
   North Dallas Jobs ( scntx.com ) : A great resource for local employment.
   The Dallas Morning News ( thedallasmorningnews.com ) : One of Dallas's oldest and most trusted News publications.
   Plano Texas job site ( planojobsite.com )
   Dallas jobs ( dallasjobing.com )
   North Dallas jobs ( dallasjobs.dallas.com )
   Job Central ( jobcentral.com )
   Plano Star Courier ( planostarcourier.com )

4. Post a resume on national job search sites to further enhance
   the ability to find jobs in Dallas. Sites such as Linkedin.com, CareerBuilder.com, JobSearch.Monster.com and others are a great place to post a resume. On these or any other job search sites, indicate both Dallas county and Collin county when possible to search areas for employment.

5. Visit the Dallas Chamber of Commerce for information on employment opportunities as well as other information needed for relocating. The Chamber of Commerce is an excellent resource for any and all information needed on the Dallas erea. Reach them by phone at [phone] or on the web at Dallas Chamber of Commerce.com.