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By: 10 Best Job Search Websites : Freelance Writing Jobs

10 Best Job Search Websites : Freelance Writing Jobs — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:43:49 +0000

[...] so we have lists of the best places to find freelance writing jobs, and the best places to find telecommuting jobs. Now lets talk about the best job search websites. Though these aren’t freelance writing job [...]

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:17:33 +0000

Just a heads-up addition to this very fine article…I would recommend staying away from Snag A Job.com–even if you’re just looking for a part-time gig to help with the Visa bill, and have steeled yourself to put on a name tag again in order to do it.

I’ve tried using it for quite some time, just to apply to very basic part-time gigs (as in teenager-type jobs that anybody should be able to get) and have gotten NO response, Zero, zippo, nada. And, ’tis a puzzlement, since I’m pretty much a thirtysomething Jane Average with a good work record. And, several friends have reported the same results.

So, before your self-esteem takes an elevator shaft-like plunge, and you start to (falsely) believe you’re not even good enough to clean out the ball pit at Chuck E. Cheese, don’t blame yourself.

For, alas, the site seems to be a black hole: you take the time to submit a resume or fill out an ap (many of them time-consuming and vexing, such as those for J.C. Penney), and you never hear from these people. Yet, the same listings are there, month after month, for ‘basic’ jobs at places like Einstein Bagels, Chuck E. Cheese, Merry Maids, et. al, which presumably need a steady supply of at least warm bodies. So, what’s the deal?

Quite frankly, I don’t know. True, the site seems geared to younger workers, and no, I’m not a young whippersnapper with a backpack full of summer-school assignments,last time I looked. But, they don’t specify that you have to be a teen in order to get one of these jobs (and age discrimination is patently illegal anyway, no matter which way it cuts).

Anyhoo, to cut a long story short (which really kills you when you’re a writer, as you know), if you really want one of the jobs posted, you’d be far better off applying directly to the company’s website, or even downloading an ap and walking it into your local branch.

Peace, out, and continued good luck on your search!

By: Nik

Nik — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:43:38 +0000

What a great, comprehensive list. Thank you!!

By: Shell

Shell — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:17:42 +0000

Deb, you really look after your community. Thanks for the list

May all your work dreams come true too, and that you’ll get plenty of ‘me’ time as well.

By: Alicia N

Alicia N — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:54:55 +0000

Thanks guys!

By: Homeworking

Homeworking — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:43:47 +0000

I think it’s important for people to remember too that they need to visit every site and really put the work in bidding until it works out for them. I see so many people who sign up, bid on one gig and then never return!

By: Find Jobs in Demand

Find Jobs in Demand — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:19:28 +0000

That is quiet the impressive list you have compiled there. I know many writers, both freelance and ones just looking for a little extra on the side that would love this list – consider this bookmarked.

By: Lori Curtis

Lori Curtis — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:50:45 +0000

Hi,

This post is great! I’ve just started a freelance writing site, which chronicles my journey from being a completely inexperienced freelance writer to (hopefully) becoming a successful one! I will definitely link this post to my blog for people who, like me, are looking to get into this industry!

Thanks!

Lori

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:53:17 +0000

You missed RatRaceRebellion.com!

Excellent site. Screened WAH leads.

I heard about them on 20/20.

By: Job Search Link Love | Summer Jobs - Seasonal Work - Cool Jobs on the JobMonkey Blog

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:56:56 +0000

[...] There is a fair amount of overlap between her list and our 14 Best Places to Find a Job Online, but I definitely appreciated learning about Dice, a techie job site I had not heard of before. Be sure to also check out this comprehensive list from her blog: 49 Places to Find Telecommuting Jobs. [...]